Hazel Manuel is a UK-born writer who spent many years climbing the corporate ladder before becoming a full-time writer. Here, Hazel tells us about the people and places that inspire her.

Last summer, Sarah's whole life changed and she left behind her friends and family, sold all of her belongings and quit her job to spend four months travelling in Europe.

Tired of talking about the great men who shaped Paris, Heidi launched tours about the women who did the same, but get less fanfare. She is a Londoner in her 20s and came to Paris looking for an adventure.

This week we talk to Lisi, a real life Alice in Wonderland, who a year ago checked out from her high-flying corporate career, a claustrophobic relationship and some unhealthy habits to travel full time.

Jocelyne tells us how she used Thelma & Louise to find a travel buddy and explore the world. It hasn’t always been plain sailing, but she hasn’t let that stop her. So far, she’s found friends to travel with to California, Cuba and Prince Edward Island.

When Rachel bagged a free last-minute place on a writer’s course in Barcelona, she jumped on a plane to Barcelona to put pen to paper among a deeply supportive group of women. Here is her story.