How important is traveling really in our lives? And what benefits do we get from it? We all dream of seeing the entire world and visiting as many places and getting to know cultures as we can, right? Traveling gets associated with trying new things, exploring foreign countries and also finding out new things about ourselves. It doesn’t matter if it means to hop on an airplane and fly away or to get in the car and drive to a place which is nearby. Both mean that we made the decision to step out of our comfort zone, the environment which we are familiar with, and to give ourselves a chance to experience something new. It is proven that traveling affects our mental health in a positive way. Being home is not a bad thing but it also means either working or going to school or both, which causes a lot of stress for many of us and we don’t really have time to rest. That is excactly why traveling is so important. It gives us the opportunity to forget a lot of things that are going on and the chance to take a break from our daily lives.We all have different preferences and imaginations about what a perfect vacation may look like. Whether it’s a beach vacation, a nature hike or a city tour, there are many ways to recharge our “batteries” and just chill. Another important benefit is as I mentioned before, we encourage ourselves to leave our comfort zone and jump into something completely new. Traveling can promote our personal development as a human being, by facing new challenges and getting involved in unfamiliar situations. A very few countries don’t have sufficient English language skills, which makes it hard to communicate with those people, even if it’s just asking for directions or whatever. We also might be not familiar with the unknown food which can lead to stomach problems. But all these things help us to improve and develop as a person, by facing and solving challenges. Traveling also gives us an opportunity to make friends all over the world. By getting together with other travelers or locals we are able to build new friendships and strengthen our own communication skills. It can help to deepen our understanding of other cultures and lifestyles and by visiting different places and interacting with the people there, we can expand our perspectives or get to know new ones. A lot of people argue that traveling is expensive but that really depends how we are planning to travel. There are many options, like staying in a cheaper hotel, avoiding the peak season and places that are very touristy and the goal is to make it as easy as possible. I have some friends that did interrail in europe after their graduation and traveling by train is in comparison to a plane super cheap. All I want to say with that is, yes traveling can be really expensive but it’s really up to us and how we want to experience and organize our trip. Traveling is a huge and very important part of my life. As long as I can remember my parents showed me a lot of different places in the world. For me it means spending time with my family and friends, meeting new people, trying new food and it's a great opportunity to just take a break from my daily routine and my usual environment. I associate traveling with going skiing in Austria, visiting different countries in Europe which are fortunately all very close to me or flying to other continents. I went to Thailand two years ago which was the furthest I’ve ever been away from home but it was unbelievable. Also being here in Canada right now was a big step but I’m so grateful that my parents gave me the opportunity to be here and I would definitely recommend to everyone to go abroad at some point in their lives. We all should be thankful to have opportunities to travel and see new things and even though it is nice being far away from home it is often a good feeling when we know we are actually home again if that makes sense. To end this thing I found a quote which basically summarizes this entire blog.
“Traveling takes us back to ourselves” Merle
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