A Social Departure: How Orthodocia and I Went Round the World by Ourselves is a travelogue written by Sara Jeannette Duncan and first published in 1890. The book tells the story of two young Canadian women, Miss H. B. (nicknamed Orthodocia) and the narrator, who embark on a journey around the world without any male companions. The two women set out from Montreal, Canada and travel to Europe, Egypt, India, and Japan, encountering various cultures,...