You grow as an individual and into your personal self through travel. Opening your mind, seeing new things-will cause growth. It’s great seeing what you have done and can always relish upon those memories. Growth can be measured in all sorts of ways.
Sometimes I find it hard to return home after a trip, whether it be close to home or abroad. I am never the same person as when I left, and oftentimes, I find it hard to re-engage with life as I know it. Not because I find my life less valuable, but because I value different things when I return. I would love some ideas on how to soften the landing-
We better understand ourselves and others when we leave home to experience the world firsthand. Independent travel is a departure from routine -- an opportunity to learn, have fun and embrace life in novel environments and cultures.
-Indie travel is about replacing broad expectations with nuanced realities.
-Indie travel is about seeing yourself in the context of a rich and complex world.
-Indie travel is about defining your values, exploring your beliefs, and crafting your own meaning for life.
Indie travelers value...
-Options over possessions
-Dynamic possibilities over static goals
-Discovery over escape
-Interactions over transactions
-Local information over received information
-First-hand experience over expert opinions
-Mental and spiritual growth as much as physical adventure
-Private transformation over social status and bragging rights
-The present moment over dreams of past and future
Indie travelers do...
-Pack light and keep things simple
-Adapt as they go rather than micromanage in advance
-Practice caution, but not paranoia
-Know how to slow down and enjoy an experience
-Seek pleasure in simple moments and details
-Make meaningful connections and informed decisions
-Learn the economic, political and environmental context of their host culture
-Emphasize listening more than talking
-Practice courtesy, patience, humility, and good humor
-Seek to understand -- not judge or romanticize -- other cultures
-Give back to the local economy
-Share what they’ve learned with others
Connect with where you are travel is not always about destinations
You grow as an individual and into your personal self through travel. Opening your mind, seeing new things-will cause growth. It’s great seeing what you have done and can always relish upon those memories. Growth can be measured in all sorts of ways.
Sometimes I find it hard to return home after a trip, whether it be close to home or abroad. I am never the same person as when I left, and oftentimes, I find it hard to re-engage with life as I know it. Not because I find my life less valuable, but because I value different things when I return. I would love some ideas on how to soften the landing-