Traveling: The best way to make us feel alive

“Travel is the bridge that connects our dreams to reality.” – Jon Miksis

Travel is an incredible way to make us feel alive. Since the beginning of time, traveling has been part of our culture, to meet and explore new lands and horizons, but now things are a little bit different. People can travel to a lot of places for many reasons, it could be just for fun, pleasure, work, or cultural exchange. Travel became another part of daily life for everyone, but for me, traveling was kind of complicated. All my trips inside the country haven't been the best, and I have never had the opportunity to travel overseas and experience what travel means, but if I had, I would take it without hesitation. So, in this blog entry, I'm going to talk about some benefits of traveling; then, I'll mention how traveling makes us have a broader perspective of the world; and finally, I will explain a way in which you can work and travel at the same time.

For several people, traveling is something unknown, something we wouldn’t dare to do for many reasons: lack of money or time; but one of the main reasons why we avoid traveling is fear. And believe me, I really know how it feels to be afraid of something that you don’t know or something that is uncertain. Despite that, this feeling doesn’t need to be negative or a sign of danger. Many times, fear can just be a sign that something good, like a new experience, is coming up, and that feeling turns into excitement. Traveling can bring so many good things to our lives; it can give us the courage we need to leave our comfort zone and dare to explore new places, meet new people, and sometimes find ourselves. We as human beings need these feelings of joy, surprise, and variety in our lives to have a good quality of life because staying in the same routine only hurts us. Traveling can make every day different. In the world or even in our own country, there are many beautiful places that deserve to be known, so why not start right now?

From the moment you leave your hometown, the knowledge that you will travel to an unknown place overseas fills you with an unimaginable emotion, especially if it is your first time traveling. You don't realize that everything is different. Things like language, culture, customs, people, food, and even the time definitely change. It can be scary at first, but the fact that everything is different is what makes traveling so meaningful; that's where the magic and adventure begin. When you take the time to get to know the place and gradually delve into its culture, you begin to change for the better without even realizing it. You begin to have a broader perspective on everything that surrounds you, and it is incredible. Traveling is one of the most amazing ways to get to know the world and learn from it in a way you would never have imagined. We have to make the most of these opportunities that can bring so many positive things into our lives.

Working and traveling at the same time? What a silly thing, that doesn’t exist! We usually think that these two terms have to be separated due to their differences. Working is considered an obligation that only causes stress or is just a way to get money, while traveling is considered an activity to get away from work. A little bit confusing, right? But it's totally true, and it's called being a digital nomad. A digital nomad is a professional who has the necessary technological tools to work on anything from any point on the planet of their choice. This is awesome if you are the type of person whose favorite excuse to reject a trip is because of their job. Obviously, it is not a lifestyle for everyone, much less for me, because I’m not a big fan of the unexpected. But if you are an adventurous person who loves new challenges and not having a set routine, this is the perfect job for you, so you should start considering it.

In summary, we can say that traveling is an activity that every human being needs to be able to relax, get out of their routine, and get out of their comfort zone. It is an activity that can bring so much knowledge to our lives, with the simple fact of taking the time to see and realize all the wonders that surround us. It can even be part of your work! Likewise, it can be scary at first, but sometimes all we need to do is dare to go into the unknown. Traveling makes us realize that maybe life isn't so bad after all.