Wanderlust

“The word that best describes my year is wanderlust. I started the year with a two-week solo holiday to Costa Rica, where I had the time of my life making new friends and exploring. In the summer, I went to Worldwide Festival in Sète, in France, again on my own, and I danced on the beach and possibly had the best Hinge date of my life.

I’ve always enjoyed solo travel, but those two trips in particular gave me such strength and confidence that I decided to hand in my notice as a full-time journalist in September to travel.

“There’s so much of the world I’ve yet to see and as I have no commitments (partner, kids, mortgage) now seems like the perfect time to go. So, at the end of January, I’ll be flying to Mexico with a plan to slowly explore parts of Central and South America.”

Cydney, 27

11 women share their word of the year for 2022