Traveling: Expand Your Horizons

 " The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page."

~ Saint Augustine

Traveling for those who are seriously passionate about it, it’s not a luxury, but a necessity. The desire to travel is universal. Travel is one of the most important ways to learn and grow. It teaches you to be open-minded, flexible, adventurous, and adaptable. There is hardly an experience as enriching as travelling.

It becomes a way to think and a way to live and breathe.

Travel happens as a way of inspired action, it’s a need for change from within, a subtle but undeniable voice that screams for new horizons. 

We enjoy the slow and peaceful breakfasts, the long walks, the new experiences, places, people and memories. They make us feel happy we are alive. No wonder! Travelling seems to combine most of the habits of healthy people.

Most of us live in the city. Our daily routine involves navigating through urban landscapes on crowded public transport in chase of our busy schedules. Gradually stress accumulates. Problems loom large, burnout makes us feel dissatisfied without job, we never seem to find time for adventure.

Travel is your cure!

Travelling can disconnect you from your daily routine. Once you break the repetitive pattern, pack your bags and hit the road, your mind can reset. Seeing new places, meeting new people, overcoming various challenges may even help you appreciate what you have left behind. It can help you take a step back and think about things and people you miss. You can get a better perspective on your life and remember all the good things.

Travelling lets you live life for its own sake!

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck in a rut, it might be time to pack your bags and hit the road. Travel has been known to positively impact mental health, allowing individuals to break out of their comfort zones and experience new perspectives.

Places to Visit in India - The best places to visit in India to experience the most beautiful places like historical places, beach places, hill stations, honeymoon places, romantic places, adventure places, peaceful places and many more.

India is a truly diverse country, be it culturally or geographically. No two cities or states are the same! And that means, there are plenty of amazing holiday destinations for different types of travellers, across the country.

Wherever you go, you’re guaranteed a mind-expanding and exhilarating blast of colour, soul-soaring splendour, earth-shaking history and moments of pure serenity. Equal parts magic and mayhem, this mix is what makes traveling to India such an intense and addictive experience.

How to Choose a Travel Destination?

Tips for Choosing Where to Travel

1.   Think About Your Likes and Dislikes. ...

2. Consider what kind of traveller you are.

3.   Be Mindful of the Distance. ...

4.   Take Age into Account. ...

5.   Consider Your Interests. ...

6.   Keep Career and College Aspirations in Mind. ...

7.   See How Much Time You Have to Travel. ...

8.   Review Your Budget.

9.   Be Decisive

First of all, let’s start with some questions:

·         City, beach or countryside?

·         Hot or cold weather?

·         Adventure or relaxation?

·         Shopping, culture or adrenaline?

·         Family, friends or boyfriend/girlfriend? Or maybe solo?

·         Independent travel or have everything organised for you?

·         Budget or splash the cash? Or somewhere in the middle?

·         Off the beaten track or a tried and tested destination?

With your travel goals, interests, budget, and time constraints in mind, it’s time to start researching different destinations. Utilize travel websites, blogs, and social media platforms to gather inspiration and ideas. These platforms are treasure troves of information, featuring travel guides, itineraries, and firsthand accounts from fellow travellers.

Explore different regions and countries that align with your interests. Consider the activities, attractions, and experiences each destination offers. Look for destinations that offer a good balance between your desired activities and the overall atmosphere you seek.

Benefits of travel - 14 things travel teaches you:

Travelling opens your eyes to things you never considered before. One of the main benefits of travel is collecting new experiences. They can be physical, emotional, or psychological. 

Physical benefits of travel include - getting exercise, being exposed to new environments, and improving your sleep. Travel can also help reduce stress levels, improve mental clarity, and boost your immune system.

Mental benefits of travel include - reducing stress, improving mental clarity, boosting your mood, and increasing creativity. Travel can also help you learn more about yourself and other cultures and build new relationships.

1.  Broadens horizons

2.  Helps to step out of the comfort zone

3.  Teaches you to appreciate diversity

4.  Develops tolerance

5.  Improves endurance

6.  Increases flexibility

7.  Trains assertiveness

8.  Proves the importance of research

9.  Brings communication skills to the next level

10. Let’s you make international connections

11. Makes you comfortable in your own company

12. Allows you to get to know yourself better

13. Gives an opportunity to adopt new habits and/or traditions

Invaluable life lessons we learn through travel

Travel is one of life’s greatest teachers. It pulls you out of your comfort zone and plunges you into the unknown. It reveals a world of cultures to explore and people to meet. And it helps you develop virtues like patience and humility. One of the greatest lessons you’ll learn through travel is that we need very little to be happy. And it’s not cars, phones or clothes that make us happy – it’s our experiences.

Travel inspires a sense of wonder and discovery, and there’s an entire world of things to do and people to meet. You could explore a forest or walk down a new street. Try a different cuisine or learn about another culture. When you travel, you never stop learning. There is no better education than the one travel can provide!

When you choose to indulge in your wanderlust and see the world, you will rarely ever return as the same person. More likely, you’ll come home as a more confident, independent, self-aware human. A better human. So, what is it about travel that’s so life-changing?

“When you stop learning, you start dying” ~ Albert Einstein

Enjoying life is more than just living

Change can be beneficial

It is ok to take a break

The Major life lessons that I learnt during all these trips are:

·         You should always have a crazy bunch of friends who are excited to plan the entire trip, from booking the tickets to homestays and finally the itinerary. I am literally grateful to all the three of you!

 

·         You get to learn about the local languages/food and then we should try and embrace the culture differences.

 

·         Sometimes, it might also happen that only your parents haven’t agreed to the destination place, but its only and only the support that your friends give make them agree your decision.

 

·         Sometimes the same food, which you have been eating is prepared with utmost love and care, that you would crave for that same food always.

 

·         We have always got to work and go under some budget. We also tend to calculate a lot in our younger days. But as and when adulting starts hitting on us, we don’t really look into the menus for prices, we just order because it’s the result of your own hard work which you would love to spend with this bunch of friends.

 

·         It will always increase your knowledge for that particular place you are visiting.

 

·         It is absolutely okay to leave your work behind for a week so that you can witness all those sunrises and sunsets together, to all such days and nights where you can laugh, cry and smile on that same shoulders who would always comfort you the most.