Why go traveling? This is often a question I hear from people who have never traveled for any lengthy period of time. Some people have no desire to leave home and travel the world. Many people just don’t want to leave their comfort zone, but I strong believe they are actually missing out on gaining many traits that come from world travel.
Here are our quick reasons to travel:
- Broaden your mind
- Gain a better understanding of world
- Broaden your knowledge/understanding of different cultures
- Meet some interesting people – travelers
- Meet some fascinating people – locals
- Try new cuisine and broaden your pallet – see my article on 10 Weird Things To Eat Around The World.
- Learn about what you really like
- Learn about what you really don’t like
- Learn how to tolerate
- Learn to be savvy – bartering and avoiding scams
- Gain self-confidence
- Gain organisational skills
- Learn new skills – scuba diving, language skills, horse riding, surfing, yoga, mediation etc
- Improve you writing – travel blogs and journals
People often say travel changes you. Some changes will be subtle but many changes will be more noticeable. One thing is for sure, travel is definitely a great educator.
Do you have any quick reasons why you should travel? Let us know in the comments.