It’s hard to stay the same after traveling. Travel broadens our horizons, changes our lives and attitudes, our priorities and values.
A trip to another country is the most exciting way to change yourself for the better. Many people have no idea what changes one little trip can hide.
How to make quick decisions
At home, you know where to shop, order a pizza, which bus goes to the destination you want, etc. All of these things seem simple. Until you find yourself in an unfamiliar place and realize that you don’t know anything there at all.
Then you have to make important decisions, which will literally determine where you will sleep tonight and what you will eat. Such spartan conditions will help you to be responsible for your actions in the future and make decisions more easily.
How to calculate your finances
When traveling, you need to include a person in you who is an accountant. Even if you’ve always been bad at math and are really a humanitarian, take the question seriously. You don’t want to be left with no money in the middle of your trip, do you?
Before you travel, try to at least roughly plan your budget. At first you will be stormed from spontaneous to necessary purchases.
Our advice is to think before you buy something. Ask yourself questions right away: “Do I really need this fan?”.
Will lunch at the supermarket instead of dinner at a coffee shop help save money and allow you to go on an exciting excursion to a waterfall? Immediately yes!
How to have fun
A plan is always a good thing. A plan keeps us on track, but don’t make it a guide to action. The train may be late, the weather may be rainy, the cafe may not have your favorite muffin-the world is not perfect!
You don’t have to get upset because something doesn’t add up. Traveling is an opportunity to see the world and gather your own collection of interesting stories. So relax.
How to become open-minded
Use a foreign language to order food in a cafe, buy tickets for a tour, or ask for directions. You didn’t learn it just to get good grades at school or university, did you?
Language is another tool to get to know a foreign country, its culture, meet the locals and make new friends.
How to be grateful
You’ll gain invaluable firsthand experience. The older you get, the harder it is to accept something new. Now is the time!
A new environment will show you how the little things play a huge role in your life and make it unforgettable. The journey will remind you that you need to be open to the world, then the world will be open to you.
How to appreciate small things
When you travel, you will realize how few things you really need to be happy. Not just because heavy luggage makes your life a lot harder when you travel.
Traveling is a great way to simplify your life, both spiritually and physically. Your memories won’t take up much room in your backpack, but they will leave you with baggage of knowledge for the rest of your life.
How to understand yourself
Many important questions come to you when you travel.
When you step away from your everyday life and daily routine, new thoughts come into your head, you begin to look at things differently, and it is likely that the solution to the problem that you have been holding in your head for two weeks will come during one beautiful sunset.
How not to be afraid of loneliness
We live in a world where everyone can be reached at the push of a button. That’s why it’s so important to endure loneliness and not feel tremendous anguish in doing so.
When traveling to a foreign country, you are somewhat alone, which is why it is so important to be able to find common ground with yourself and not get bored.
Once you feel the happiness of your independence from others, you will grow in your own eyes and win one point from life.
How to find the right people
The people you meet play an important role when you travel. You can share stories, give advice and even explore new cities together.
It’s not uncommon for such introductions to grow into lifelong friendships.
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Enjoy every moment of your trip! Don’t think about the number of likes under photos, which filter to use for the ocean, and which one for the cute little street you managed to find.
Forget about your virtual world for those few days and just live in the moments. Then you’ll have time to share photos from your trip with your friends.
How not to be afraid to try new things
Traveling to an unknown country is a great way to get yourself out of your comfort zone.
Talk to the locals, even if you only know 4 words in their language, explore the city without a map, try the local cuisine.
You don’t have to go to extremes and put yourself in danger, but try to try as many new things as possible. After all, you’re on a trip! And this is a time when you need to go beyond the usual.
5 dreamtrips. Where would you like to go?
Imagine – here you are packing your bags, grabbing your passport, and running out of the house in a panic, taking the Aero Express to the airport and reaching your destination – boarding – almost without delay. Yes, you left your phone charger at home and didn’t buy your favorite morning coffee, but none of that matters now. After all, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for months, dreaming about since you were a kid, and now it’s finally here: you’re going on a trip around the world.
I think we all dream of something like this. So I asked some of my most wonderful colleagues what 3 countries they would go to and why.
ISABEL – TOKYO-HONOLULU-HELSINKI
- Helsinki. The Finnish capital has everything I need to be happy: unique design, “coffee culture” and fascinating architectural creations, among which you can walk and take a break from the noise of coffee shops, and also think about modern art and furniture you want to buy;
- Tokyo. I’m surprisingly attracted to the traditions and characteristics of Japanese culture – and I haven’t told you about the food or the cat cafes yet. I think the ever-hurried, a little crazy and colorful Tokyo would be in perfect harmony with my next destination of choice;
- Honolulu. I really want to learn how to surf, and swallowing lots of salt water while trying in vain to steady myself on my board will definitely make my learning in Hawaii even more fun. So many times I imagined myself lying in a hammock, eating a pineapple and talking about how I caught “woohoo” a wave, to the sounds of a Hawaiian guitar!
LAUREN – CAPE TOWN-SEOUL–SAN-FRANCISCO
- Cape Town. I’ve always wanted to visit Cape Town. I’ve heard that their culture is somewhat underrated, but in the meantime very cool and unlike any other. So I think everyone should get to know it someday. Also, I love elephants and really want to see them in their natural habitat;
- Seoul. They say this city has a soul. Well, or was, at least. But seriously, I really want to go there, at least to try the local cuisine. Google “samgyeopsal,” “dakgalbi,” and “gogigui” and you’ll see what I mean;
- San Francisco. It is one of America’s mast-si cities, however, that I have not seen. San Francisco is on the coast. I could describe it as: it’s always weather-not-out-of-home-uncomfortable-sweater and lordy-so many bakeries here. But that’s what makes it perfect. And some of its views are so beautiful that it takes your breath away and won’t let go.
VOLUME-BARCELONA-BANGKOK-SIDNEY
- Barcelona. No vacation is complete without a visit to the Spanish capital. Where else can you get from the beach to a flea market and from there to a bar and still feel neither tired nor hungry? The unique, slightly wild, slightly European spirit of Barcelona is definitely close to me;
- Bangkok. The Thai capital has a soul unlike any other, which I want to get to know better. First, of course, I will go to try the most delicious food in the food court, which costs a penny, and then make sure to stop by the hypermarket, where there is a unique atmosphere of friendliness with a little bit crazy and unique Asian touch;
- Sydney. From surfing to skyscrapers, there’s everything here. Sydney’s quiet, relaxed lifestyle is sure to ease your suffering after a (very) long flight, and because Australia was once a British colony, you won’t feel like a total stranger there.
YAGMUR – PARIS-CAPE TOWN-NEW YORK
- Paris. I think the best place to start my journey around the world would be the city of light and love. Paris has centuries-old history, incomparable art and amazing culture. I will definitely see the Mona Lisa in the Louvre first, do some shopping in the Champs Elysees, and at the end of the day have a little picnic with wine and cheese next to the Eiffel Tower;
- Cape Town. This city has it all: sunny beaches, beautiful nature and friendly people. I’d go for a bit of lounging on one of the non-tourist beaches and then hike up Table Mountain. The views of Cape Town are spectacular and breathtaking, and there is, in my opinion, no better place for paragliding. If you love animals as much as I do, you probably won’t leave this city without going on a safari or visiting the African Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach;
- New York City. The best place to end my trip would be a week in the capital of the world. There are so many iconic places and sights here that I could spend days and nights walking around and enjoying their company. The very aura of New York City makes you feel like there is no limit to what you can do! And, of course, don’t forget that New York is the capital of the best restaurants and bars in the whole world.
CAISA – SYDNEY-HONOLULU-NEW ORLEANS
- Sydney. I would start my trip with a week in Sydney. I would sit in cool cafes enjoying the famous “coffee culture,” hang out on Bondi Beach, and go to a concert at Sydney’s most famous Opera House. And a trip to Brisbane and nearby Fraser Island would be the perfect ending to the Australian experience;
- Honolulu. Why stop at one city with beautiful beaches when you can visit another? I would spend my second week in paradise Hawaii, shopping and enjoying the food in Honolulu, and then head to the quieter corners of the islands for a few days;
- New Orleans. I would love to visit Los Angeles or go to San Francisco on my way home to Europe, but still, I would spend the last week or even two in surprisingly quiet New Orleans, South America. I would go to experience the different cultures of this city, its musical soul, foolishly sampling any unfamiliar food I came across in this American town.