My urge to travel is fueled by the desire to meet new people. Staying with local, indigenous people, interacting with them and breaking bread with them gives me first-hand experience of their customs, culture and beliefs. It is also heart-warming to see how locals in remote villages are one with their terrain.
I have come across a number of people who have left me with the thought, "I hope I meet this person again somewhere down the road". I call these people JourneyFuel! Just when during your travel you are out of energy and you suddenly meet a person who lights up your mood, those are exactly JourneyFuel. These people enhance your travel experience and keep you on the edge of your senses always asking for more. These are people who make you think about "What is it that I really want from life?" and urge you to "just calm down and relax."
JourneyFuel stay with you long after your travels and turn them into memorable experiences!
This post will be updated with links to posts about people who have been memorable for me. Do you have any such people you call JourneyFuel? Let them know how they made your travels memorable. Share your story in the comments below. You can also tweet about them using #JourneyFuel.
This blog was originally published on 'ANDREW THE EXPLORER'
