Why You Should Travel More

 

Traveling is a hobby shared by millions of people around the world. But does society spend too much time wrapped up in their day-to-day schedules and stresses to take the time necessary to travel and unwind and experience new things? The answer is yes.

Traveling carries numerous benefits, both internal and external. It has been proven to improve people’s mental and physical health along with their understanding of other cultures.

Not only does traveling cut down on stress and allow people to rid themselves of built-up tension, it is also a major improvement from sitting in a desk all day. It gives you the opportunity to walk around and get your blood pumping. Physical activity is super important for a person’s mental and physical well-being, and what better way to accomplish it than walking around and taking in beautiful sights.

It's surprising how blind we can become to other people’s cultures when trapped in the cycle of our daily routines. It is so important to get out of this cycle and experience some of the countless things there are to experience in this world. The world is a much better place when we are able to better understand those around us.

Traveling will equip you with numerous stories to relay to your friends and family, making you the life of the party. You will become an inspiration to the people you’re closest to and everyone will want to follow in your footsteps.

What’s most interesting to think about is that for most of the time that we’ve been a species, we’ve been nomadic, according to Christopher Ryan in Civilized to Death. We aren’t meant to sit in one place. However, we’ve become an almost entirely sedentary species.

Throughout the past 20 years, society has become more attached to technology than ever imagined. It consumes a vast majority of our daily lives. We spend hours on end sitting and staring at a screen. This is absolutely detrimental to our well-being. We are missing out on countless experiences. Moreover, experiencing things through a screen in no way compares to experiencing the real thing.

It is so important that we expand our worlds and stop falling into the never-ending cycle that technology draws us to. We need to take the first step and work to get out of that hole we’ve all been digging. Once we start to do this, we will start to notice the numerous positive changes in our overall health.

“Ok,” you say, “so how can I take that first step?” To that I say, plan a trip. Plan a trip to anywhere. This could be a major vacation to a place that you’ve always wanted to go; it could also be a quick venture to another nearby city.

Simply make the decision to get up and go. Disconnect from your routine and go experience something new. I promise that the decision to take back your life and start living in the moment is not one you will regret.