CLOSE TO THE EDGE

Throwing my rucksack off my back, it hurtled onto the hostel bed.

Now this is the life, I smiled, already able to tick London and Greece off of my travelling list.

Growing up in Massachusetts, USA, with my mum Susan, 66, and dad Craig, 67, I wasn’t convinced by seeing much of the world.

I was always quite happy where I was.

Only, as I hit my 20s, that mindset changed entirely.

I wanted nothing more to experience what the world had to offer, and what crazy things I could get up to jet-setting across the globe.

When it came to my first European solo-trip in June 2018, I had big plans.

One month packed full of sights to see and new hobbies to pursue.

There was nothing I could do – it was far too late

Although it made my parents