A little context

My WHY…

Because women deserve to believe that life can get bigger, not smaller, as they get older.

I’m interested in what happens when we get curious, try something new, look after ourselves, admit we’re struggling, change our minds and realise we’re not finished yet.

This is my story of strength, weakness, reality and utopia, four sides of a life still being written.

Why I exercise and what I really want from a fitness instructor

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Why I exercise (and what I really want from a fitness instructor)

A personal take on fitness, confidence, ageing and why I keep showing up at the gym, even when my body has other ideas.

Family adventures & travel

Places we’ve been, things we’ve tried

Family escapes, hotels, adventures and the places that give us something to talk about when we get home.

Crete, Greece


Celebrating 50 in Crete

Nine days at the Mitsis Royal Mare, with family beach days, moussaka, cats and a little midlife indulgence.


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Strathyre, Scotland


A family escape to the woods

A log cabin, Loch Lubnaig, canoeing, cycling, Persian barbecue and an unreasonable number of wasps.


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Rhodes, Greece


Atrium Prestige, Rhodes

A family stay in Rhodes, looking beyond the glossy photographs to see what a hotel actually feels like with a child.


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Yorkshire


A gourmet getaway

Can a boutique hotel deliver grown-up luxury when you have a small child in tow? The Burgoyne makes a convincing case.


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For travel PRs & tourism teams

Planning your next travel campaign?

I’m interested in thoughtful family travel, hotels, destinations and experiences that give readers something worth talking about.


More from Saffron & Cyrus


A few more things I’ve been writing about lately.

How to make the most of weekends as a new …

My weekends are precious to me, that’s why I make the most of them as part of a healthy lifestyle.

A Day In The Life Of A New Mum Over 40

I’ve heard the saying “being a mum is a full-time job”, but, for me as a new mum over 40, it’s actually closer to being two-and-a-half full-time jobs.

I've heard the saying "being a mum is a full-time job", but, for me as a new mum over 40, it's actually closer to being two-and-a-half full-time jobs.

Saffron tea benefits for new mums over 40: boost mood, reduce …

Take some steps to spice up your life with saffron as part of your healthy living routine.

Take some steps to spice up your life with saffron as part of your healthy living routine.

Khoresht karafs recipe: How to make Persian celery stew at …

If it’s simple food with a big flavour you’re looking for, Persian celery stew can help with healthy living.

Why Ash-e Doogh is my go-to soup for winter wellbeing

I love Persian Ash-e Doogh and it’s part of my healthy living routine.

How to keep up with home interior trends on a …

Find out how to keep up with 2020 interior trends if you’re on a budget.

Find out how to keep up with 2020 interior trends if you're on a budget.

Why Persian sefidab is my unexpected beauty obsession as a …

As a new mum over 40, I’m obsessed with everything and anything that will help with my daily beauty routine. That means a) Get rid of my lines and wrinkles and b) Stop the kids calling me “grandma” in future in the playground.

sefidab

My weekly ritual

If you’d told me a year ago that I’d be smuggling powdered animal fat across continents, I’d have laughed. Yet here I am, a new mum over 40, utterly obsessed with sefidab (or Rooshoor, if you want to sound fancy), the Persian exfoliator that has become my weekly ritual for keeping my skin, eyes, and hands from looking like I wrestled a toddler for 12 hours straight.

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