Why I Love to Travel
Our daily routines in life can bring us fleeting moments of joy and satisfaction every day… That first sip of coffee in the morning as the rising sun reflects majestically through your kitchen window… A broad smile from a friendly stranger as you prepare to endure your morning commute… Hearing a “job well done” from your coworkers after you successfully complete an important project…
As you live your life, it’s important to realize that, even in the most mundane of everyday experiences, you can always derive happiness… However, for someone like me, who longs for thrills and adventure, the monotony of normalcy needs to be broken up… And that’s why I love to travel!
To me, traveling is so many things… It’s an escape from the doldrums of life… An awakening of the senses… An outlet for adventure… An opportunity to learn about different cultures and see the many wonders of the world nature has to offer… A chance to connect with people and share emotions on a human level… And overall, to view this wonderful planet from the perspectives of those who are not like me!
When I’m traveling, especially to some of the more exotic places I’ve been to like Iceland, Bolivia, Peru, and Jordan, I feel so alive… It’s almost as if I reach a higher level of consciousness… The adrenaline that rushes through me and the emotions I experience are almost beyond description… During my times of travel, I feel invincible and I’m addicted to that feeling!
There are many people out there who take “breaks” from their careers and everyday lives just so they can travel… Some even devote their lives to travel and build their careers around traveling… I have a great deal of respect and admiration for these people because I believe traveling is so important and that everyone should do it… But, what I would like everyone to know is that you don’t have to necessarily quit your job or indefinitely pause your daily routines just to travel… I maintain a full-time job as a Project Manager in New York City, and I am still able to make the time to go on several trips a year… As the old cliché goes, “if there’s a will, there’s a way!”
My message to those of you who have careers that you can’t leave, but still really want to travel, is find a way! Please use my stories and experiences as inspiration and guidance… There is no doubt that our lives can be busy and chaotic, but if you really want to do something and you set your mind to it, you can accomplish it… I believe in you… Don’t let your life slip away without experiencing all of the amazing things this world has to offer!