Welcome to Living Your Best Life
If you want to live your best life, this blog is for you.
I’m Andrea — a published travel writer, lifestyle blogger and photographer — and over the past few years, I’ve been exploring the things that can help us live healthier, happier and more fulfilling lives.
Here you’ll find honest thoughts and practical ideas on health and wellbeing, emotional intelligence, personal growth, careers, travel and adventure. I share what I’ve learned along the way — what has worked for me, what hasn’t, and everything in between.
And don’t worry, this isn’t about achieving some picture-perfect version of life.
Because let’s be honest, “living your best life” can conjure up images of flawless yoga poses on a beach at sunrise. In reality, it can feel more like juggling flaming torches on a unicycle while hoping the smoke alarm doesn’t go off! Between the avalanche of self-help books, expensive wellness gadgets and those annoyingly perfect Instagram influencers, it’s easy to feel as though we’re all just one kale smoothie away from finally cracking the code.
My approach is a little different. I believe in taking real life into account.
Before becoming a writer and blogger, I built a career in technology sales and leadership, leading teams and helping businesses grow. I’ve worked with major organisations, start-ups, and SMEs, and those experiences have given me valuable insights into careers, resilience, motivation, and personal growth—lessons I still draw on today.
Living in beautiful Cornwall has also become an important part of my story. From dramatic cliffs and hidden coves to long walks along the South West Coast Path, I love exploring this part of the world and sharing its beauty through my writing and photography. If you enjoy walking, adventure, or simply discovering Cornwall, you can follow my journey and explore my Cornish hiking blogs here: Cornwall’s Coast Path — a 30-day itinerary from Bude to Plymouth
My own journey has also been shaped by living with Ankylosing Spondylitis, an autoimmune disease that has presented some significant challenges. Being diagnosed changed the way I looked at life and taught me that thriving doesn’t necessarily mean pretending everything is perfect. Sometimes, it’s about adapting, finding your strength and continuing to make the most of the life you have. If you want to read more about my autoimmune journey, click here: I Knew Something Was Wrong: Twenty Years To Be Heard!
Following my diagnosis, I decided that my life wasn’t going to be about simply surviving — it was going to be about thriving.
That is the spirit behind this blog. I won’t promise you a magic formula for a perfect life — because I don’t think one exists. But I hope that by sharing my experiences, professional insights, research and practical tips, I can offer ideas that help you find what works for you.
So whether you’re looking for inspiration for your next adventure, practical ideas to improve your wellbeing, insights into understanding yourself and others, or simply an honest perspective on navigating life’s ups and downs, I hope you’ll find something here that resonates.
Living your best life isn’t about being perfect. It’s about making the most of the life you have — with all its challenges, surprises and occasionally spectacular disasters.
Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.