How Travel can help Transform you into Your Best Self

Everybody knows much how fun travel can be. The spectacle of seeing new sights, the thrill of adventuring, or even just relaxing back poolside. What we often don’t consider however are the benefits to our character, that travel can be a very important ingredient in becoming our best selves.

Being inspired by other Cultures & Countries

In the past countries and cultures thrived upon the trade of not only goods but also ideas. Many of us will know the quote “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page”. That is to say that if you don’t travel, you will only get to experience a small part of the whole picture. For many travel has led to a life changing experience, a new business idea, or to even overcome prejudice.

Breaking the mundane Routine of our Lives.

Many of us work insanely long hours. Sometimes we need to recharge our batteries. The continual build-up of stress eventually takes its toll and for many travel is one way to release that stress. For others, routine tasks over an extended period can lead to depression and decreased performance. Often upon returning from a trip we feel reinvigorated and refreshed.

Strengthening bonds with friends or family

Have you ever travelled with someone you barely know and yet by the end of the holiday developed a deep bond? This is not just because the experience is so uplifting, but also the fact that we tend to be more open when traveling. We can often strengthen bonds with family and friends and these effects can be long-lasting and hard to quantify.

Travel especially Solo makes you Tougher

I know, I know the paragraph above said that travel can strengthens bonds with friends or family! Isn’t there however more than one way to peel an orange? Many consider traveling solo the only way to go, and if you haven’t travelled solo then maybe it’s time to try it out. Traveling solo will get you out of your comfort zone forcing you to pro-actively put yourself in social situations. The experience for many can at least teach us that we need no one to be happy.

Conclusion

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Article was originally published on NuVelop at http://nuvelop.com/2016/03/02/how-travel-develops-character/