They say “traveling is good for the soul” and it's absolutely correct. I have traveled since I was an infant with my family. With all of this travel experience, I can say with confidence that I have a traveler’s spirit. This is because I can feel the craving to leave my home to discover new locations every day (Thanks for that, Mom and Dad). No words could possibly describe my eternal gratitude perfectly.

I love to travel wherever I can because I am a highly curious and adventurous individual. Also, I love history, so you might see me travel to little historic towns and take tours of places of interest.

The best feeling is walking out of the door and venturing into the outside world. The feeling of curiosity from exploring a world unknown to me is powerful. There is honestly nothing like having a road trip with your closest friends. Singing in the car while journeying together to a new place is, honestly, my personal heaven.

Traveling is my ultimate craving imprinted within me. The universe always calls out to me in some shape or form to just go.

So I do.

Here are five signs of a traveler's life.

1. It is on your mind 24/7.

Ever go through your daily life while completely daydreaming about other places? Yes, so have I and it’s the very best distraction.

2. The desire for a road trip.

While not everyone likes road trips, a lot of travelers enjoy the journey to the destination(s).

3. Being packed way too in advance.

"Wait, where are you going? We are leaving in two weeks!"

4. The love of exploring new locations.

This includes anything from nice small towns to huge cities. However, let’s not forget the real reason we explore--finding new food joints.

So many food joints.

5. You listen to your heart.

With a convention trip coming up for me this week, I can hear the call for adventure. I am loving every moment of anticipation. You feel your heart speak to you as the desire for adventure grows.

To be honest, I have been discouraged and afraid to just go. It can be difficult for some people to just leave their daily lives for a little while and explore. This is why if you are one of those people, you should definitely try exploring locals first and see how you like it. Perhaps you can try a restaurant you have never been to or go to a store you always walk by.

There are many, many ways to explore and to get out there to have a great time. If you are not a diehard traveler now, this is the summer where you should start!

Try it one day: just go outside.

Explore.

All the way to Paradise!