10 Reasons Why Traveling is the Only Thing that Makes You Richer
You might not own the most expensive car in the world, nor the biggest house on earth. But one thing is for sure your dream is bigger than those things.
“Traveling is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. “
Yes and yes! I agree. I know you have read this line for so many times now on so many blog posts, on your Facebook news feed, on your RSS. Well, let me try to explain it further by giving some 10 good reasons why that such line exists.
1. You cannot buy memories. – During your first plane ride, I know you can still remember how your heart pounds when the plane is about to take-off. A simple memory like this is something you can’t buy, the feeling, the sweaty palms, the nausea you’ve felt, the wonderful “i-feel-like-flying” you experience; All of these cannot buy with money.
2. You grow as a person – When you are totally pissed and tired from work, the first thing you have in mind is to take some time-off, not for the sake of the company that you are working with, but for yourself. You go on a vacation and unplug yourself from the real world; while having a beer on your right hand and a book on your left while watching the ocean glistening right before your eyes, your mind do all those realizations about life, about work, about everything in life. And when you get back, you become a different person, and most of all you grow as an existing human being.
3. It restores your belief in humanity – When you travel alone, there comes to a point that you really cannot get on how to read your map or in-short you are LOST. Yes, when you break the good news to your family that you have decided to take that trip of a lifetime, the usual thing that you will hear from them is “Traveling… Alone? Are you out of your mind? Isn’t that scary?”. Everyone is scared and you are excited, how peculiar feeling is that? But you still go on and do it. Then, on your journey you will meet people who will help you get the next cab, who will tell you how to go the substation, who will try to help you without any motives to harm you. You will learn how to trust bit by bit.
4. It challenges you – The only thing on how you conquer your fear is to face them. No one will push you to your own limits except yourself. It allows you to dive into a whole new perspective in life after you have conquered your fear. You will never know your boundaries until you have reached it, but it doesn’t stop there. Life has no boundaries. So keep on pushing yourself to the limit!
5. It gives you a taste of the world – Different sides of the world, different continents, different people. It allows you to embrace how the locals live, how they live it to the fullest! Can you just imagine how your favorite pasta was made? How its made to perfection? How your favorite rice noodles was made? When you go in depth on what’s behind all of these, it lets you embrace the beauty of life, the beauty of the world! You understand how they do it, and why they do it. You become part of them, you see things through their eyes!
6. You gain self-confidence – If you are struggling with your self-confidence, I advise you to travel alone. Aside from facing your fears, you allow yourself to be yourself, to talk to a complete stranger, to give yourself a boost of self-confidence. It might scare you at first, but believe me, it works! You will come back home braver and much more different in a good way than you were before.
7. You see a whole new horizon – Everything becomes a routine that we all try to break. When you travel, your perspective becomes broader, you embrace the new horizons of life. It gives you an idea how lucky you are in this world, from the people you meet and from the things you see. The best advice you can get is from a stranger; It strikes you like a lightning and one day you wake up and have decided to change the old you into a version 2.0.
8. You learn to trust yourself – Becoming true to yourself is one of the spice in the pillars of success. You cannot buy trust, you gain it. And by traveling, trusting yourself is one of the most hardest battle you will ever encounter. You will meet people who won’t be as good as you have thought, who will frustrate you, who will break you. But the bits and pieces of those that you have experienced will let you learn how to trust yourself. That in the end, you will realize that you can only “love many and trust a few” .
9. It gives you happiness – Years back, only rich people an afford to travel. They have these private jets and having a toast first class up in the sky, we can’t blame rich people if those luxurious things makes them happy. But now in our 20-something-century-modern-day anyone can afford to travel! Flying in economy class can also make someone happy! Traveling gives you sense of fulfillment, a carefree liberty, and a sense of happiness. If traveling is something you are passionate about and you know will give you happiness, then go ahead and do it! Explore the world, fill your eyes with places and faces, hope and happiness!
10. It is an investment – Imagine traveling as an investment. It teaches you more about life than the 4 corners of your cubicle in your 9 to 5 job. An Investment that cannot be snatched by anyone from you, it’s like education. You can put all of your experiences on you Resume and its an added plus! (joke, half meant) . But on a serious note, its an investment that you can share to anybody! When you’re old and cannot travel anymore, it is the stories that you will tell to your grand children! It’s like investing memories in your head, because in the future someone will benefit from it; It can be yourself too!
Never thought of it this way…good article
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thank you Juliet! Hope you are doing well! Cheers!
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This is a very good and true post I agree with everything in here. I will travel for as long as I can. I want these memories and I want this experience. Thanks for reading mine also. Loved reading yours.
-Cain Lee
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thank you Cain for dropping by! Keep me posted! 🙂
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It’s true! Traveling solo helps you grow and gain self-confidence. And I also did experience that same feeling of gratitude when strangers offered me help, so I totally understand what you mean. Spending money to traveling definitely makes you a richer person than spending money on luxury goods. I totally agree with that!
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indeed! Things are things, and it can never overpower memories!
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Great post, completely agree!
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thanks for droppin by!
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Makes perfect sense to me. We often say as teachers “no one can ever take your education.” Perhaps that is because we try to influence our students to remember that they learned.
I think traveling is wonderful. I regret not taking a semester abroad in college.
Wonderful article 🙂
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wow! how was studying abroad? I am so excited to know your stories! What was the most important lesson it taught you? keep me posted! following you now! cheers!
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I am afraid there has been some confusion. I actually posted I regret not going abroad in college. I wish I had and I encourage you to do so. I had plenty of friends who did and came back with accidents, addictions, new life goals… One is moving to Egypt in August! I am afraid I have no stories of my own 😦 I also understand if you wish to take back the follow, it was a easy confusion to have 🙂
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Oh! sorry for the confusion too and thanks for clarifying that to me. well, I am not unfollowing you. 🙂
It’s one of my dreams to pursue my Masteral Degree abroad. I hope one day I can do that.
All the best!
Cheers!
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Excellent on the masters and going abroad. I missed my chance until my 3 month old gets older… But tuition exchange overseas is way cheaper than doing it on your own! Good luck and I hope you can! (I want to go to Ireland and Japan, maybe someday!)
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Oh and thanks for keeping the follow 😀
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This is so true! I never thought of traveling being able to have such an impact.
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Lovely post. I completely agree. 🙂 It makes me look forward to traveling more.
I look forward to your next posts. I wish you all the best.
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thank you for stopping by! keep me posted Val!:)
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You’re very welcome. 🙂
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Very insightful. I guess I’m richer than I thought… 🙂 Loved it. Thanks for sharing.
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I love it 🙂 definitely so true – travelling will change your life in so many positive ways!!
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Absolutely! thanks for dropping by!
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Agree, this covers many of the reasons that I like to travel, and the great experiences that my boys get as well.
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Awesome! I definitely agree about the self-confidence part!
Friends, come check out my travel blog! I write about my experiences living in Rome, being an au pair, and so much more! http://www.arestlessnomad.wordpress.com
Deanna, thanks for your continued support!
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Grey article, I couldn’t agree more with everything you said. Traveling is a great way to experience new things, I think the world is big and it should be seen. I haven’t started traveling yet, but I want to as soon as possible.
Share with us in another post which country inspired you and help you grow the most 🙂
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thanks for giving me an idea on what should be my next post! yup! will definitely do that! thank you for stopping by! cheers!
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Every point is spot on, thanks Deanna. Travel should be everyone’s daily mission in life. When I’m old and sitting in a nursing home, I’m not going to think about how glad I was staying home 30 years ago to clean my kitchen cupboards or rearrange my living room furniture. I’ll be glad I choose to hit the road and do something cool.
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you are right! for me, I don’t want to regret those things I didn’t do. thanks for dropping by!
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Deanna! I relate with about everything on this list! You really know how to put that emotional connection you feel during travel into words. Sometimes, I felt I learned more in my time traveling by myself abroad then I did in college (not to minimize a degree in any way), I just believe they are two different educations and both are very very special. Thank you for your comment earlier. I’m glad you found me, and I’m excited to follow your blog!
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Thoughtful and wise and I completely agree! Good post!
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Deanna!
First of all, thank you for finding my blog and your great comment. It’s always great to find a kindred female spirit who isn’t afraid to dive head first into a new city or country on her own. I’ve encountered two distinct reactions to my trip: excitement and wonderment or fear of the unknown. You mention the importance of challenging yourself in solo travel and I could not think of a better way of doing so. You are your own tour guide, ally and confident. Keep following and thanks!
http://www.twelvetoedtraveler.com
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What a great post it is so true, it is your experience and memories that make you happier. KBxx
http://www.beautybykaris.com
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Indeed! 🙂 thank you for your response!
Cheers!
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I fully agree with you. It is the best thing I’ve done in (and for) my life
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I’m so happy that you feel the same way that I do! Traveling really helps in the different possible ways! 🙂 cheers!
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Love this post, I’ve spent the last 4 months travelling south east Asia alone and fly to in 12 hours! These are all true, I came out here struggling with confidence, keeping my personality tucked away for those who knew me best, and always double questioning my decisions in life. Now, I am happier than ever, whilst exploring all the beautiful places the world has to offer..whilst recommending to everyone I know back home to come out and try it! Thanks for making me sit down and reflect back on the last few months 🙂
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Hi R!
wow! that’s great to know! exploring and stepping out of your comfort zone will definitely give you endless possibilities and it helps you find yourself ( not that your lost) but sometimes we need some “Me-time”.
stay happy!
following you now pretty!
cheers!
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Reblogged this on Fluffy Pop Postcards and commented:
So True!
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#7 sums it all up for me. Travel caused a major shift in my thinking about other cultures, about my own culture and about myself. While there are commonalities because we are all human, the variety of how life is lived and emotions expressed keeps it interesting. Travel matured me and made me much more aware of the triumphs and the struggles of others in ways reading and seeing images on on the telly (picked that word up traveling across the pond. LOL) never did. I don’t regret the experiences I was able to “buy” spending money on travel.
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Loved your article! I truly believe traveling makes you a wiser richer person love to hear other people do to
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