How travelling with my mum and sister showed me that girls' trips are cross-generational: "Our relationships flex and shift and change"

"As my sister and I ease into our 30s and my mum into her 70s, there's that feeling that travelling freely - hopping on planes for a long weekend on the continent - won't always be this easy. There will, one day, be partners to consider and family demands to factor in."

"Perhaps you're supposed to outgrow travelling with your mum, but I know neither my sister or myself have ever felt that way. Our relationships flex and shift and change, and roles that were once set in stone shift too."

"Something I've always found especially joyful about travelling with other women is that things just get done - dishwashers in Airbnbs get loaded and unloaded, restaurant reservations get made, flights are checked into without anyone ever"

Family holidays evoke mixed emotions for adults—excitement about spending time with loved ones alongside anxiety about potential conflicts. The author reflects on extensive travel experiences with her sister Emily and mother across various destinations including Paris, New York, and Venice. As the siblings approach their 30s and their mother enters her 70s, they recognize that traveling together freely may not always be possible due to future partnerships and family obligations. The trio chose Venice for their first trip together as adults without the father, recognizing the importance of seizing these opportunities while feasible. Traveling with female family members offers particular joy as responsibilities are naturally shared and managed collaboratively.

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