Now that Ma is no more, I so miss those trips with her. But I hope to continue this tradition with my daughter; there's no better way to bond.

The recent decade has witnessed a surge of female solo travellers. They can either be working women on professional tours or a tired corporate worker in need of a break.

When I started earning, I maintained a recurring deposit in the name of travel budget, which I do to this date. It was through this that I sent my mother her first air tickets.

Here is a list of 5 outdoor adventure camps in India for that memorable and life-changing experience your children need this summer.

Stay at home, cover your entire self and shut the doors and windows. And do not travel alone, you're a lady and there are vultures out there!