5 Unique Reasons For Traveling

I read somewhere to know ourselves fully, we should lose ourselves first. I am a born gallivanter, I often imagine myself with a backpack full of necessary items, out on roads to explore the world. And, in order to do this, the best way is to travel. There is a lot of Gyan floating around the group or solo traveling like it relieves stress, gets you away from regular life, creates memories, provides unlimited adventure etc. I agree with most of the mentioned points, but according to me there are few more important aspects which at times we miss.

a)Travel open gates- When we travel we not only gain experience as to how the people live in different parts of our country or world? But, also we get access to ideas which we were unaware of. Traveling to distant shores might give a kick to the entrepreneur hiding inside you, and you stumble across some great products to be exported or imported. Or a new business idea to be implemented. You might also land up in place or country where you want to spend rest of your life. You might get an idea of relocation to foreign lands.

b)Connecting the dots- If you are a serious traveler, who likes to do research before visiting a place, then not only it will help you in learning and understanding a new place historical significance but, will help you in connecting the dots and relating them to the present. That’s why it is important to dig into the history of a place before booking your tickets, this will help you in making conscious choice. But if you are traveling only for leisure, shopping or for Instagram photo then it is a different thing. During my Sri Lankan travel, I was able to understand the two countries deeply interlinked past.

c)Travel a form of exercise- This is something in which I firmly believe, travel always helps me in getting the much-needed dose of exercise. When I am travelling I am mostly out exploring, which involves a lot of walking around. And, if I decide to go for hiking and trekking then I do a lot of physical preparation back home, this helps me in having a purpose and also remaining fit in the busy schedule. I believe a lot of adventure seeking travelers will be in sync with this point of view.

d) Say hello to yourself- I am a great fan of the solo traveling, without anyone around, and not dealing with the other person’s moods or preferences, makes one feel free from inside. While traveling solo I learned many new things about myself, certain aspects of my personality which I was unaware of. It is like saying hello to your new self. It also provides one the much needed time to ruminate where life is heading to in general.

e)Travel break myths- We often form an opinion about a country and nationality, from books, movies or after hearing other’s experiences. When we travel, we get to see and experience things firsthand and that is the time we realize, many things told to us were wrong. During my travels I came across a few Europeans who were quiet communicative, loved to mingle with the local population and were eager to learn the new culture.

Don’t wait and think much, pack your bags and hop on a never ending adventure which traveling brings.