The Experience of Traveling to Faraway Places
We’ve all been in a place of frustration regarding travel. Forgotten items, masses of people, and of course, the delayed or canceled flights that plague travelers worldwide have caused countless headaches, and they’re not going away anytime soon. But those events teach us something. They teach us to be humble, to remember that there is great joy, and the experience of traveling to faraway places enriches us.
Travel to somewhere far away doesn’t have to mean miles and miles away. The most meaningful travel happens when you push yourself outside of your comfort zone, all in the name of experience. It can be easy to get caught up in the small circle that encompasses work, school, home, and trips to the grocery store. However, when pushing just a bit, travel has the power to change your life!
How Far is Too Far?
The short answer? Nowhere is too far. Millions of people have dreamed about traveling to the moon and stars. Throughout history, countless men and women have searched for experience, many at the cost of their own lives, in search of something new. These pioneers share something we all carry, a desire for exploration. This exploration comes in the form of travel.
The furthest place I have personally traveled has been to Germany and Austria during a high school exchange trip. Though that was now more than a decade ago, I reflect upon those times and my experience while in a foreign country. The challenge was exhilarating. My new skills in another language attempted to pick up everything as the differences between this world, and my own were compared constantly in my mind.
That trip fueled my desire for travel. And though I haven’t made it out of the country since, it’s on the agenda. The desire to return to Europe is only part of the exploration. There are many more lands that are calling!
In the Backyard
The experience of traveling to faraway places doesn’t require miles of travel. In fact, many don’t even realize what is in their own backyard. Countless places around a hometown can remain unexplored, but opening the mind to new experiences can provide eye-opening changes.
In my city, for example, many hiking opportunities exist. Not to be limited by the outdoors, there are several art galleries, exciting restaurants, and local events, all from the comfort of a few blocks outside of my usual routes.
The Experience of Traveling to Faraway Places
So, what experience am I talking about? Empathy, culture, and growth. Travel allows fears and anxieties to lessen. Traveling into nature calms moods, minds, and spirits. Traveling to cities expands self-worth and ironically, can even provide a sense of place or belonging. The collective minds of our species congregate in these hubs of living.
More importantly, traveling provides an opportunity to explore places, live a little, and connect with someone you might not have interacted with otherwise!
Travel in the Future
The pandemic still rages. Many countries are still battling influxes in cases and balancing the flow of people. The future of travel is bright despite these challenges. Vaccines are becoming more common, and understanding is becoming the strength of returning to normal.
Travel doesn’t have to be scary, either. Following some basic hygiene routines and being smart about your surroundings can keep you from becoming ill.
Sickness aside. Traveling in the future will be more vital than ever, as we search to explore the world for ourselves, and learn what it means to be a human.
Europe, Canada, and the islands of the world, I’m on my way!
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