Exploring new horizons on a golden gap year

If you feel like the more years go by, the more you have to worry about, you’re not alone. Here, our experts give the answers to some of those most pressing concerns…

More women than ever are deciding to choose their own adventures and enjoy the freedom of travelling alone. Three writers explain why it’s their favourite way to escape

For all the strides we’ve made in our careers, Red ’s survey of over 2,000 readers reveals that women are still facing very real obstacles in the workplace. So, what’s the real picture? And who can help us rewrite the story?

Just like that famous housewife, I decided to leave my husband, our kids and our life behind. Would I regret it? By Monique van Tulder, 57

Being fearless in midlife is hard, because to be fearless we might have to change or challenge parts of our identity that we have leaned on for years: things we were taught about ourselves as a child,

It’s not the big birthdays ending with 0 that throw us – it’s the 365 days before them, says Clare Bowie. Here, she reflects on life ‘on the cusp’