The first time I travelled alone, I remember checking my phone far more often than I used to. I kept reaching for it to tell my sister , my friend , my mom , someone where I was, what I had eaten, or what I had seen. It took me a while to realise that …

Throughout our lives, women are constantly surrounded by roles, labels, and expectations. We are daughters, mothers, bosses, wives, mentors, and partners. We spend an immense amount of emotional energy catering to the gaze and needs of others. This is precisely why packing a bag and boarding a flight entirely by yourself is not just a …