Traveling has always been a huge part of my life. Discovering new places is always a fun adventure, and let's not forget all the fun photo opportunities! The first time I was on a plane, was when I was a few months old and I haven't stopped traveling since. My family has always made traveling a priority whenever possible, and I couldn't thank them enough for that. Having a grandfather and uncle who are airplane pilots, also gives me good tour guides and trip advisors. My favorite place I have been to is London, England and I hope one day to visit Mykonos, Greece. Currently, I am out of the country and having an amazing time in Cozumel, Mexico! I cannot wait to plan my travels for next summer...
1. The exposure to different cultures is priceless
My father, a huge travel junkie himself, once told me that when you experience new cultures, it is important to not compare them to your own; instead it is ideal to try to immerse yourself and notice the good in everything you do. Experiencing new foods and drinks, can be an adventure of its own. There is even a type of traveling called food tourism! Never be afraid to try a new food, you never know it could be your new favorite food!
2. You will learn more about yourself while abroad
Whether you travel alone or with others, there is so much to learn about yourself. Stepping out of your comfort zone lets you become a person with a very open mind. You will learn that maybe you really like a certain city's atmosphere, or that you are more of a small-town type of person.
3. Traveling is the best way to learn a new language
There is no better way to learn a language and become fluent, without immersing yourself in the language. It's one thing to take a language class, but actually having to speak and hold full conversations to strangers that are native speakers, really makes you learn it. The more you hear and are around people speaking that language, the easier it will come to you.
4. You will learn a lot about history without ever opening a textbook
There are so many places around the world that are so rich in history, especially all throughout Europe. Every place you go has some sort of significance behind it. By just doing some simple googling or even taking a tour, you can learn so much about where you are, what happened there in the past, and how it affects the world today. Of course, this is much more interesting than any textbook could ever be. In fact, I would travel all the time if I could in order to "study for history class."
5. Traveling makes you extremely grateful for the life you live
While you may be living your best life while you travel, there is no better feeling than coming home after being gone for awhile. Once you come back home, you realize many things that you used to take for granted, you should be grateful for (like internet speed or air conditioning) that many places may not have or may not be as accessible.
Go out there and catch that next flight!!
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