Sitting here in Australia, having completed by most recent trip, I can’t help but wish I was still out there living the backpacker life. A month is too short a time to experience two countries. Yet, it is over and I must let it go, plus I’ll have plenty of time to reminisce when I edit the 7 or so hours of video footage that I accumulated. Arriving home has also given me a chance to reflect on travel and some of the lessons I have either learned fresh, or come to understand better. They are as follows, in no particular order:
- It’s not possible to truly relate your experiences to others, for that can only come with actual travel.
- It’s not where you go, but how you explore and experience the place you’re in. Some people visit many places, but never truly experience anything.
- There is always a cheaper option, but are you willing to find, argue, beg or persevere for it?
- Leave with only the essentials. Come back with bags full.
- Planning saves a lot of headache.
- Let the world color you and let your presence color the world.
- “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”.
- True travelers seek the unfamiliar, not destinations.
- Travel allows you to see a different side of yourself, for better or for worse.
- Find a local and talk to them wherever you go.
- If you open your heart and mind, it will fill with something new.
- Travel is addictive.
That last one is especially true. So true, I almost never made it home.
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