Travel Thoughts
Sometimes travel isn’t about where you go, but what it makes you think about. This category is where I share reflections, lessons, and those little observations that don’t fit into a guide or itinerary.
Am I Brave, or Am I Just Tired of Waiting?
When I booked my flight to solo travel Australia, I didn’t feel brave. I didn’t even feel adventurous. What I really felt was impatient. For months, maybe years, I’d been waiting — waiting for friends to have the money, waiting for people to “be ready,” waiting for someone to say, yes, let’s do this together. And with…
If I Were a Boy: The Travel Fears I Wouldn’t Have
Travelling as a woman means carrying more than just a backpack. It means carrying the weight of vigilance, of invisible rules, of wondering: Would this feel different if I were a man? When I think about travelling solo, my mind gives mixed responses—sometimes I’m excited, sometimes I’m so flooded with anxiety I dismiss it straight…