Kristin Addis

West with the Night by Beryl Markham. Beryl is pretty much the epitome of a badass female traveler.

I struggle against the urge to pick up my phone and send you a message, where I tell you that we were wrong, we can make it work, but we are meant for each other and it was just a hiccup up along the way.

This is the kind of letter I’ll write but hesitate to send. It’s exactly how I feel about you, but I can’t be that open, right? It’ll kill the chase. It won’t be fun anymore.

When you do move on, I beg that the universe does not let me know.

“Rather than acting out of fear and holding onto a life that didn’t feel right, I acted out of love for myself and curiosity for the world and took a chance. I hope that any woman who finds herself in that position does the same.”

I know what you’re thinking. You don’t want to show your cards. If you’re vulnerable, then there’s room for you to get hurt. It’s easier to just keep things the way they are, at an arm’s distance.

Do you want to travel, but you’re afraid of putting yourself in harm’s way if you do? Traveling the world, especially solo, is super rewarding but it can also be pretty intimidating.

We’re exploring the world in greater numbers year by year, challenging the status quo and proving, not only to others but also to ourselves, just how strong and independent we can be.