"I used to love coming home from vacation. The way the plane would swoop over London's skyscrapers and the River Thames before landing at Heathrow. Returning to my favorite places, people, and my job. Until one day, I burst into tears on a flight home from Italy. When I turned 30, I thought I had it all with a great career in London managing communications for TV networks."
"On the plane home, watching Milan's russet roofs disappear under the clouds, I couldn't stop the tears. I wanted to stay, as this version of me, one who reminded me of my younger self. When I was a student, I used to walk past a travel agency near my university. I promised myself that one day I'd plan a big adventure. But I never had."
Claire experienced burnout and personal upheaval after a long-term relationship ended and her media job in London became increasingly demanding. Daily sickness, panic at night, and ineffective coping measures prompted a need for change. A spontaneous backpacking trip around Italy reignited a long-dormant desire to travel and prompted planning for a wider journey. She left her job and booked flights across nine countries, celebrated her 33rd birthday in Bali, fell in love during her travels, and ultimately moved to Belgium to live with her partner.
Read at Business Insider
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