Kristin Addis

What if instead of the crippling prospect of forever, you just tackled today? What if you did that each day until you didn’t even realize you were doing it anymore and one day you come to realize you’re totally clean?

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

It’s hard to let someone go who you thought would never leave. It’s hard to say goodbye to the person who was supposed to be the one who made all of the other exits make sense.

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.

Whether you’re an armchair traveler or if you’re on the road, too, these accounts will entertain you, some will make you salivate, and others will make you say “wow!”

“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 love the unanswered mysteries out there, beckoning me to explore. I’m enamored with new sights, smells, and adventures. I’m addicted to movement in the way that some are obsessed with finding a ring.

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.

Why isn’t tax included in the displayed price? I’ve come to realize that the States is the only place where taxes aren’t already included in displayed prices. When I stop at the gas station to buy some much-anticipated cheese-its, the last thing I want to do is mathematics.

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.

When I was in high school my psychology teacher asked us to illustrate a small picture book of what we predicted would happen throughout the course of our lives.

That is what I’m addicted to, the adventure of the undefined. Am I a fool for trusting perfect strangers so openly, or even worse, sometimes doing it alone?

Take advantage of the free wine. Twice.

I promise to surround myself with people who elevate me because supportive relationships are healthy ones.

The place to find the perfect out-of-the-box thinkers, problem solvers, and movers and shakers is the arrivals hall at an international airport.