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  • Is a Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride Worth It? My Review
    Solo Travel | Turkey

    Is a Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride Worth It? My Review

    Sunrise, hundreds of balloons, and one solo traveller: my Cappadocia hot air balloon experience a magical experience Disclosure: I paid…

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  • Where to See the Whirling Dervishes in Istanbul: My Hodjapasha Review
    Turkey | Turkey wellbeing | Wellbeing Places

    Where to See the Whirling Dervishes in Istanbul: My Hodjapasha Review

    Whirling Dervishes at Hodjapasha: One Hour of Stillness in Old Istanbul serene beauty & almost other-worldly Disclosure: I paid for…

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  • Svata Katerina Review: A Forest Wellness Retreat in the Czech Republic
    Czech Republic | Wellbeing Places

    Svata Katerina Review: A Forest Wellness Retreat in the Czech Republic

    Solo wellness retreat in the Czech Republic: an honest review Nature, peace & spa Disclosure: The reviewer paid for this…

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  • Veda5 Wellbeing Retreat Goa Review: 48 Hours of Yoga and Ayurveda
    India | India Wellbeing | Wellbeing Places

    Veda5 Wellbeing Retreat Goa Review: 48 Hours of Yoga and Ayurveda

    An honest review of Veda5 in North Goa Ayurveda, lake views & beach walks Disclosure: I paid for this stay…

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  • Solo Travel in Penang at Christmas: A Warm, Easygoing Escape
    Malaysia | Solo Travel | Solo Travel with a Chronic Health Condition

    Solo Travel in Penang at Christmas: A Warm, Easygoing Escape

    What is Penang like at Christmas for a solo woman traveller? Christmas trees, lanterns & laksa Disclosure: This post is…

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  • Kerala Backwater Cruise from Kochi: Vaikom Eco Boat Review (Solo Woman)
    India

    Kerala Backwater Cruise from Kochi: Vaikom Eco Boat Review (Solo Woman)

    Kerala Backwaters, the Slow Way Disclosure: I paid for this activity myself and the opinions are my own. This post…

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  • Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa, Thekkady: A Solo Traveller Review
    India | India Wellbeing | Wellbeing Places

    Amritara Shalimar Spice Garden Resort & Spa, Thekkady: A Solo Traveller Review

    A Spice Garden Stay with an Outstanding Ayurvedic Treatment Disclosure: I paid for this stay myself and the opinions are…

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  • Blackberry Hills Munnar Nature Resort & Spa: My Honest Review
    India | India Wellbeing | Wellbeing Places

    Blackberry Hills Munnar Nature Resort & Spa: My Honest Review

    A Solo Stay in Munnar Nature, delicious food & an Infinity Pool Disclosure: I paid for this stay myself and…

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  • Tulsi Village Retreat near Munnar: A Cocoon in the Kerala Hills
    India | India Wellbeing | Wellbeing Places

    Tulsi Village Retreat near Munnar: A Cocoon in the Kerala Hills

    A quiet hill stay in Kerala as a midlife solo traveller just me, a log cabin and the sound of…

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  • Munnar to Thekkady in 6 nights: 3 Very Different Kerala Stays
    India | India Wellbeing | Wellbeing Places

    Munnar to Thekkady in 6 nights: 3 Very Different Kerala Stays

    My Wellbeing Trip in Kerala Nature, tea, An infinity pool and ayurveda Disclosure: I paid for these stays myself and…

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  • Akanta Ayurveda & Yoga Resort Review: A Solo Traveller’s Experience in Cherai, Kerala
    India | India Wellbeing

    Akanta Ayurveda & Yoga Resort Review: A Solo Traveller’s Experience in Cherai, Kerala

    Akanta Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat: A Guest Review A solo traveller’s experience of an Ayurvedic retreat in Cherai, Kerala Disclosure:…

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  • Nihshreyasa Kochi: Sound Bath Experience & Review
    India | Wellbeing Places

    Nihshreyasa Kochi: Sound Bath Experience & Review

    Nihshreyasa Holistic Health Studio, Kochi: My Sound Bath Journey Disclosure: I paid for this activity myself and the views are…

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  • Kochi Solo Travel for Women: A Guide for Midlife Travellers
    India | Solo Travel | Solo Travel with a Chronic Health Condition

    Kochi Solo Travel for Women: A Guide for Midlife Travellers

    What is Kochi really like for a solo woman – and is it a good fit for midlife travellers? Disclosure:…

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  • Slow & Cultural Women-Only Tours in India with SheFarer
    India | India Wellbeing | Solo Travel | Wellbeing Places

    Slow & Cultural Women-Only Tours in India with SheFarer

    Experiencing the Real India: Women-Only Journeys with SheFarer Slow, immersive cultural tours for women , Disclosure: This post contains affiliate…

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  • Ashiyana Yoga Retreat Goa Review: A Midlife Woman’s Experience of Rest, Yoga & Slow Living
    India | India Wellbeing | Wellbeing Places

    Ashiyana Yoga Retreat Goa Review: A Midlife Woman’s Experience of Rest, Yoga & Slow Living

    Ashiyana Yoga Retreat in Goa yoga, detox and serenity Disclosure: This was a paid for discounted stay. All opinions are…

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  • Visiting Rishikesh as a Midlife Woman with Chronic Illness: A Realistic Guide
    India | Solo Travel with a Chronic Health Condition

    Visiting Rishikesh as a Midlife Woman with Chronic Illness: A Realistic Guide

    What’s it like to visit Rishikesh in India, as a midlife woman with chronic health challenges? My honest opinion after…

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  • Altavita Women’s Midlife Retreat in Chiapas, Mexico: Medical Wellness for Hormonal Health
    Mexico Wellbeing | Wellbeing Places

    Altavita Women’s Midlife Retreat in Chiapas, Mexico: Medical Wellness for Hormonal Health

    A 7 Day Medical Wellness Retreat in Mexico offering advanced diagnostic testing, hormone support, and long-term health planning for women…

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  • Rosmarino Retreat in Tuscany: A Restorative Wellness Retreat for Midlife Women Seeking Deep Rest
    Italy | Italy Wellbeing | Wellbeing Places

    Rosmarino Retreat in Tuscany: A Restorative Wellness Retreat for Midlife Women Seeking Deep Rest

    A small, restorative yoga retreat in northern Tuscany — a welcoming place for those seeking calm, nature, and space to…

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  • 10-Day Pranayama Retreat in Rishikesh, India – Review of Yoganga Healing
    India | India Wellbeing | Wellbeing Places

    10-Day Pranayama Retreat in Rishikesh, India – Review of Yoganga Healing

    My experience of a 10 day pranayama retreat with Yoganga Healing in Rishikesh, India with reflections for midlife women navigating…

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  • Nirvana Naturopathy & Ayurveda Retreat and Hospital (Near Mumbai): My Honest Review
    India | India Wellbeing | Wellbeing Places

    Nirvana Naturopathy & Ayurveda Retreat and Hospital (Near Mumbai): My Honest Review

    Nirvana Naturopathy: a Budget Retreat and Hospital My Honest Review of a 2 week stay Disclosure: I paid for this…

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  • A Gentle Greek Wellness Retreat for Midlife Women: Healing in Ikaria, Greece
    Greece Wellbeing | Wellbeing Places

    A Gentle Greek Wellness Retreat for Midlife Women: Healing in Ikaria, Greece

    A restorative retreat in Greece for midlife women & chronic illness solo travellers a space to come home to your…

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Hi, I'm Jenny! Welcome to Orchids to Olives. A supportive travel space, shaped around health and wellbeing.

I began this website in 2020, but then after a series of personal challenges and a desire to discover places that would help me to heal - I decided to revitalise it into its current form, which has been a wonderfully cathartic experience for me.

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    • Is a Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride Worth It? My Review21 October 2026
    • Where to See the Whirling Dervishes in Istanbul: My Hodjapasha Review16 October 2026
    • Svata Katerina Review: A Forest Wellness Retreat in the Czech Republic13 October 2026
    • Veda5 Wellbeing Retreat Goa Review: 48 Hours of Yoga and Ayurveda8 October 2026
    • Solo Travel in Penang at Christmas: A Warm, Easygoing Escape3 October 2026

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