Life Lessons From Travel That Will Change The Way You See The World

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” — Marcel Proust

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While scrolling through social media, you can’t help but feel a sense of wanderlust looking at beautiful beaches & incredible cities wishing you could be there.

So you scroll a bit more to imagine what it would be like sitting on the shores of paradise, not worrying about any of the problems you face back in the “real world.”

That’s what our idea of travel has become: a misconception of perfection based on idealism and fantasy. But in my opinion, travel is also a great way to improve our lives & way of thinking.

So what you will find below are several takeaways from traveling to 15 countries during the past few months. These specific lessons helped me to improve my confidence, let go of fear, and completely changed the way I see the world. I hope they do the same for you.

Language barriers aren’t an obstacle.

There’s a big chance that you’re afraid to go somewhere because you can’t speak the language. You’re scared of not being able to communicate, ask for directions, or have conversations with the…