Hi, I’m Alicia!

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About me

Entrepreneur, passionate speaker, empathetic advisor.

Explore some of the things I’ve built and achieved. Listen, read and watch some of my interviews and coverage. And get in touch if you’d like me to help you with your business or speak at your event.

Ruminations

Thoughts, experiences, ideas and reflections

A blog documenting the trials and tribulations of starting and running a tech startup, of living in these exciting but challenging times, and of learning and becoming – bit by bit – the best I can be.

Travel

Adventures, get-aways, wanderings and discoveries

I love to savour the world’s beauty, experience its teachings, and survive the inevitable mishaps along the way! From the verdant footpaths of Britain to the ancient ruins of Peru, I’ll share my tales and recommend top tips.

Shopping

Tech & gadgets, fashion & beauty, green & lifestyle

Explore some of the best products and services that I’ve tested and advocate. There is so much stuff out there that is crap, here’s a bunch of things that aren’t.

Recent ruminations

Deciding to buy a dog

Alicia Navarro2019-03-09T22:10:05+00:00March 9th, 2019|Puppy adventures|

I've been meaning to get a puppy for a while. I am not alone in feeling immense joy in the presence of a dog's simple adoring love. While I never had a dog growing up,

Announcing the launch of Navarland.com! (finally)

Alicia Navarro2019-03-09T18:48:10+00:00March 4th, 2019|Random musings|

When I chose to step down from being Skimlinks' CEO 11 months ago, one of my (many) goals was to launch a personal website that would achieve a few things: re-publish the "Birth of a

My “sabbatical” (or my “Summer of Love”)

Alicia Navarro2019-02-11T20:48:11+00:00September 22nd, 2018|Birth of a Startup, Travel|

As many of you know, on April 4th, 2018, I stood shaking with nerves in front of the Skimlinks team, and told them that I was stepping down as CEO. After over 10 years of dedicated

Recent travel posts

Clay pigeons and magical creatures

Alicia Navarro2019-03-09T16:48:06+00:00August 17th, 2006|Travel|

What an extraordinary day today has been! The day began with an 11am beer on a large boat on the harbour. That heralded a fairly interesting start. It swiftly followed with the most surprising activity

African ambling and killer-Kili

Alicia Navarro2019-03-09T16:19:33+00:00March 23rd, 2006|Travel|

My time in Africa, unsurprisingly, was fraught with drama and adventure. It started calmly enough: I began on a two week safari trip around Kenya and Tanzania, which was incredible. I saw loads of wildlife

I’m a cowgirl!

Alicia Navarro2019-03-09T16:34:26+00:00January 4th, 2006|Travel|

I had one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life yesterday! I became a cowgirl! I have been in Dahab for a week now, chilling out, diving, exploring. But I decided on a whim