There is no discounting that you learn
some of the most important skills in the classroom but the lessons you learn
about life when you leave your comfort zone and step into the unknown are
incomparable. We list some of the best
lessons of life that travel teaches you.
TRUST YOUR
INTUITION
If you travel on your own (by not opting
for nosweat group tours that have everything planned for you), you are likely
to tackle situations where you have to make a choice or a decision immediately.
No amount of research or preparedness can come to your rescue. But on the
bright side, discovering things on your own, like what's the cheapest and
quickest way to get from point A to point B, how much should you trust your
instinct when talking to a stranger, how much should you spend each day... etc.
all go a long way to smarten you up.When you are in another country, you feel
less judged and more courageous too.
YOU DON'T HAVE
TO BE RICH TO TRAVEL
Yes, anybody can travel. When you often
tell others about your travel plans, their immediate reaction is, “How can you
afford it? It seems you have a lot of money“. That's a misconception.If you
decide to religiously save a certain amount from your paycheck, you can easily
save a good amount for at least one trip a year. And a trip doesn't mean you
have to book a ridiculously expensive hotel. You can stay with a local, work
along the way, eat simple food, take public transport, etc. and stick to your
budget. These are simple tricks to minimise your spending.
ACCEPT, ACCEPT,
ACCEPT
Don't you like making plans and hope
life turns out exactly that way? When you are travelling around the world,
things often go wrong, but you have to keep calm, be flexible and learn to roll
with the punches. “I was once invited by a local in Rome to go and stay with
him. I was super excited by the idea. After taking a two-hour tiring journey to
the address he had mentioned, I found out that he wasn't residing there and was
only playing a prank on me. It was extremely frustrating, as I ended up wasting
al most an entire day,“ says travel blogger Sachin Bhandary. “In hindsight, it
taught me acceptance. The time that was gone, was gone; why spoil the whole
trip sulking over it,“ he adds. Travel is the best way to expose yourself to
uncertainty.
AGE IS JUST A
NUMBER
You're never too old to live your
travelling and backpacking dreams. When you hit your 60s or 70s, you are often
in a better financial position and can travel stress-free.
ALL THINGS
ROMANTIC
“Every single time I have travelled,
I've discovered romance in me. It has nothing to do with falling in love with a
person. It's about discovering and romancing a new side of you that you've just
discovered,“ says travel enthusiast Srishati Suri. As a tourist, you enjoy the
beauty of simple, everyday life. You become more aware of the wonderful things
nature has to offer.
THE WORLD ISN'T
A BAD PLACE TO LIVE IN
“Maybe, everybody in the whole world is
scared of each other,“ American author John Steinbeck had said. It's true. It
is important to be smart and take basic precautions while travelling, but you
also learn to trust good people, and your faith in humanity increases. Travel
helps you get rid of race, religion and cultural stereotypes. When you travel,
you realise that people, all over the world, are not very different ¬ though
they may do things differently.
LESSON IN
HUMILITY
You may be that special one for your
loved ones, but once you set out on a journey, you are just a small part of the
vast world. You realise the world doesn't revolve around you.And it's okay.
YOUR MANAGEMENT
SKILLS IMPROVE
Planning your travel is like a crash
course in better management. Whether you're planning a trip with friends or
going solo, a lot of planning and co-ordination are required to book your
tickets, do your visa, find the best budget places to stay etc.
5reasons
travel is better than ever before
Good roads
The betterment of roads and
infrastructure, with every passing year, is a sign of global prosperity. The
biggest plus point? Now, there are actually roads to places that were
inaccessible. This means there are many more holidaying spots today than ever
before.
The miracle
called `mapping'
In the past, if you wanted to navigate
your way around the world, you had to research for weeks on the roads to take,
to reach a particular destination. Do you remember stopping at a petrol pump
asking for directions? Fortunately, with mapping applications and GPS (global
positioning system) devices guiding you to the accurate location, it's possible
to know the right route in a few seconds.
More choice,
information
With so many more air lines, routes,
destinations, flight times and connecting cities to choose from, you can easily
escape the most heavily-trafficked airports while actually getting closer to
your preferred destination.
Moreover, you can find the cheapest
hotel to stay in, the nearest gas station, shopping areas around your location,
weather conditions, current currency exchange rate ¬ all of this and much more
in a jiffy.This has brought about a massive change in attitude. People are more
confident of travel today.
Cheap options
galore
Do you often tell yourself “I don't have
the money to travel the world?“ If you do, you're truly not exploring the
possibilities you have at hand. Today, there are ample websites that give you
free travel coupons, cheap flight deals, discounts on hotel stays and also help
plan a trip within your budget.What you must know is how to use them smartly.
E-tickets
There was a time when you had to take
that extra effort to keep your tickets at the right place, and most
importantly, make sure you don't end up losing them. The paperless ticket
system has made life easy; Forgot your e-ticket? Take a printout at the
airport. Just keep the IDs handy. They are still needed...........Article by shikha
shah
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