When I first told people I was travelling solo to Europe, I can’t tell you how many times I heard: “You’re travelling on your own? You’re so brave!” I sometimes wondered whether brave was actually code for, “Has she completely lost the plot?” Because travelling solo seemed to scare a lot of people. And I understand why. For many women, the idea of arriving at an airport on your own, checking into a hotel alone, sitting down in a restaurant by yourself and navigating your way