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How To Put The 'We' Back Into Wellbeing
22 February 2018
By Di Westaway | Chief Adventure Chick and Founder at Wild Women On Top

Sometimes I just snap. My inner moody bitch appears without warning, dumping on those I love the most. It usually happens when I’ve been deprived of real human contact, after spending a work-from-home day in my office/bedroom, alone with only my devices for company. Often I’m so filled with remorse I fly into my bedroom riddled with guilt, further driving myself from what I need most: connection.
Gourmet Veggie Cous Cous For The Trail
15 February 2018
Recipe developed by Di Westaway and Wild Women On Top

This recipe is so good you'll want to make it at home, but we promise it tastes better on day three of a hike...
How To Wee In The Wild (Without Getting It In Your Pants!)
15 February 2018
By Di Westaway | Chief Adventure Chick and Founder of Wild Women On Top

Once you’ve been forced, by circumstance, to wee in front of other people, there is no turning back. In fact, weeing on the side of a trail can actually be quite liberating.

But public squatting isn’t the only wee-related lesson you need to learn if you want to be a hard-core Wild Woman. When you spend time in extreme weather wilderness locations, where it’s too cold, windy or dangerous to leave your tent, you must develop other essential skills to avoid both a frost-bitten arse and pee in your pants!
8 Awesome Aussie Destinations You Must Visit In 2018
15 February 2018
By the Wild Women On Top Team

So often we are drawn to the mystery of mountains miles away and trails that journey through the untouched wilderness of countries we have never visited. But here in our very own Australian backyard lie natural jewels that await our exploration...
Wild Women Choc Chip Cookies
13 February 2018
By Di Westaway | Chief Adventure Chick and Founder of Wild Women On Top

These cookies are the most delicious choc chip cookies ever. They are best enjoyed with a cuppa on a clifftop after an awesome hike.
Dear Valentine, Please Don't Buy Me Flowers
8 February 2018
By Di Westaway | Chief Adventure Chick (CEO) and Founder of Wild Women On Top

Dear Valentine, I hope you won’t think me rude, but given the incompetence of my past lovers, I’ve decided to give you some tips so you don’t stuff up your Valentine’s Day.
If You've Already 'Failed' Your New Year's Resolutions, Try This
1 February 2018
By Di Westaway | Chief Adventure Chick and Founder of Wild Women On Top

If you’ve had an indulgent January, join the club. It's super hard not to indulge when there’s so much to celebrate and so many mouth-watering treats within arms reach. If you’ve done too much lounging and not enough bounding, don’t worry. It doesn't mean you're bad, or lazy, or undisciplined. It just means you’re human. But it's not too late to turn things around.
How To Fit In Fitness When You're A Working Mum
24 January 2018
By Di Westaway | Chief Adventure Chick and Founder of Wild Women On Top

Phew. You’ve survived six weeks of fighting the kids off screens, off Maccas and off the couch.

So now it’s time to tackle that perennial New Year’s Resolution that fails: your fitness. It’s time to think about how the hell you’re going to make your health a priority this year.
7 Ways To Get Your Kids Outside Over The Long Weekend
18 January 2018
By Di Westaway | Chief Adventure Chick and Founder of Wild Women On Top

A summer long weekend can be a gorgeous, relaxing, invigorating adventure with family or a backyard barbie with a beer and buddies. However, it can also be a mission in child-wrangling and heat management, the long days feeling longer with other people’s obnoxious kids and boob sweat. Here are my top tips to get your kids outdoors this Australia Day so your long weekend is more play than cray. Enjoy!
Adventurous Books To Ignite Wanderlust This Year
10 January 2018
By the Wild Women On Top Team

There’s nothing like a good adventure story to inspire you to get out in nature and explore. Whether you’ve got an adventure already on the cards or you need some motivation to take the leap and make it happen, reading an adventurous book can excite and thrill you to action. These are some of our favourites.
New Year's Adventures To Start Your Year Right
21 December 2017
By the Wild Women On Top Team

New Year’s Eve is often a night to remember, for all the wrong reasons. The swarms of people packed in like locusts on the lawns of the harbour, waiting for a firework display that often lets you down. The inability to find a taxi, the crowded public transport services. Tired children, and even tireder parents. The hangover.

But what if it didn’t need to be that way?
New Year's Resolutions Don't Work. Here's What Does...
19 December 2017
By Di Westaway | Chief Adventure Chick and Founder of Wild Women On Top

I’ve just realised my New Year’s resolutions always fail. Nearly every single year since I was allowed out in the dark, I’ve raised my glass of bubbles (or tea, or tequila) at midnight on 31 December and wished for a fitter, slimmer, more fun version of myself.

Alas, I’m not a genie, and my wishes did not come true.

That’s not to say I haven’t, at various thrilling stages of my life, felt fitter, slimmer and more fun. But it wasn’t the promise of a new year that motivated me. Here's what did.
These Holiday Health Hacks Let You Have Your Cake And Eat It Too
15 December 2017
By the Wild Women On Top team

The silly season is about to get silly. Really, really silly. So some of us make plans to stay healthy. Really, really healthy. Which is not always possible...

In an attempt to find some kind of middle ground, I quizzed the Wild Women On Top team about their holiday health hacks, and their advice ranged from hilarious to helpful to downright horrible. Take what you will...
How To Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone (And Why You Should)
29 November 2017
By Di Westaway | CEO and Founder of Wild Women On Top

Getting out of your comfort zone is good, because every time you do it you expand the zone a little further. This is crucial if you want to lead an adventurous life you love. However, sometimes getting out of your comfort zone turns to shit. Literally.
If You've Ever Done Coastrek, This Post Is For You...
20 November 2017
By Di Westaway | CEO and Founder of Wild Women On Top

To each and every one of the 25,000 Coastrekkers who have taken the challenge over the past 10 years, I’d like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Together we’ve made real and lasting difference, not just to the health and happiness of tens of thousands of Aussie women, but also to the lives of the hundreds of thousands of people who have had their sight restored as a direct result of our fundraising efforts.
How To Stop Falling Off The Health Wagon
16 November 2017
By Di Westaway | Chief Adventure Chick (CEO) of Wild Women On Top

If you're tired of 'falling off the wagon' when it comes to your health, you’re not alone. It’s can be hard to commit to an exercise routine and healthy diet, especially when you see it as a chore. But it doesn't have to be.
A Local Hiker's Guide To The 10 Best Coastal Walks in Sydney
8 November 2017
By Alex Willis

Now that we're into summer and the weather is awesome, get off the couch and make the most of your weekends with these spectacular micro-adventures. Take your family and friends, or just go by yourself and enjoy the tranquillity of nature. Visitors to Sydney will love these iconic, off-the-beaten-path trails.
The Incredible Stories Of Our Most Inspiring Nominees for 2017...
1 November 2017
By the Wild Women On Top Team | Experts in hiking adventures for women
Every year we love to celebrate the amazing women who have inspired us most with our Most Inspiring Award. The nominees for this award have been selected by their coaches and teammates for their remarkable achievements throughout the year, demonstrating compassion, strength, kindness, preparation, achievement, resilience, improvement, mental toughness and more. Please help us to congratulate these awesome women and join us at the Christmas Party, where we will announce the winner!
Gourmet Hiking Chicken and Broccoli Laksa
25 October 2017
Recipe developed by Di Westaway and Wild Women On Top

This warming dish is so delicious you'd never know it was cooked over a gas burner in the bush.
50 Hilarious Reasons To Take A Hike
24 October 2017
By the Wild Women On Top Team

Here are Wild Women On Top's favourite funny reasons to take a hike this weekend. If mentions of bodily functions (wee, poo, sweat etc.) or the thought of having no phone reception stress you out, this post is not for you.

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