100+ Facts about Traveling & Curated Tips to Amazing Destinations

• Travel to those places where you would not find everyone else. Try to take the road less travelled and learn new things while on the road by having new experiences and talking to new people.
• Embrace silence and learn how to be mindful and self-aware. Stop the chatter in your brain and the mindless talks we keep having and go to places that are quiet and beautiful, like the forest or the mountains.
• It is also a great idea to simply relax and not to hunt for any information proactively every day.

travelling alone can be ultimate in self-indulgence ; you can rest whenever you want and pour it on when you’re feeling ambitious . 

you can do whatever you want ! always wanted to explore korean culture ? go for it ! it’s time for you to make the rules

Have you felt sometimes that most of your friends are travelling around beautiful places and having a good time while you are struggling in a city managing work and home?

Or you might feel that everyone in your age group has got married and settled down and you are still searching for a partner and nothing is working!! Why am I single while everyone else is married and possibly living happily ever after?

This might be a Majority illusion.

The more things we have, the more rooted, anchored or grounded we become to where we are.

When we are worried about our stuff lying somewhere we are unable to travel with ease and cannot be on the road spontaneously.

The stress of work and daily demands can distract us from what we find to be actually meaningful and interesting says Dr. Tamara McClintock Greenberg, a San Francisco-based clinical psychologist and author of Psychodynamic Perspectives on Aging and Illness.

Thus, taking a break from the daily hustle and bustle is essential for your mind to relax, recharge and rejuvenate.

Traveling promotes happiness and helps you take your mind off stressful situations. This leads to lower cortisol levels, making you feel more calm and content.

Vacations with loved ones will help entrepreneurs avoid burnout. It's important to put on an out-of-office message, too, and not respond to emails. Another benefit of taking a vacation is you set a good example for hard-working employees.

—Jesse Pujji, Ampush

Try visit the place you're interested in moving to if it's feasible. Because working in a country or city is not the same as vacationing there. 

While hitting the tourist hot spots is great, try to explore neighborhoods where the locals live, visit grocery stores, and sit in restaurants. Then you can do one better and speak to other expats who live there to get a sense of what day-to-day life is like.

Many solo travellers find dining alone most unpleasant.

• Chat with the service people.
• Choose the right eatery. Sitting alone with a book in a cafe isn't as unusual as a table for one at a restaurant.
• Bring reading material.
• Eat in if you can't endure another public meal alone.
• Eat well.

• Poorly planned vacation time can diminish the positive aspects of a vacation, making it something out of a horror movie. Planning ahead makes us look forward to a vacation and adds an atmosphere of growth to our lives.
• Instead of planning an elaborate far away vacation, plan for something nearby that is a short drive from home.
• We need to have a realistic look at our options and identify the type of experience that would be ideal for us. Each of us has our own preferences of what nourishes us and helps us rejuvenate. Some like walking in nature, others may like adventure sports or to be at the beach, soaking up the much-needed sunlight.

Recreational and exploratory travel has two main motivations; travel for 'change' for new experiences, leading to inner transformation, and travel to 'show', which revolves around displaying your experiences to others.

Exploratory travel, seeking out unknown, exotic and unexplored places, has its mental equivalent in philosophy, which is also about exploring the unknown, internally.

Studies show that certain activities that foster a truly unplugged environment, such as hiking in nature, can actually boost creativity by up to 50 %.

Encourage your employees to use all of their vacation time despite work pressures so that they come back to the office refreshed and full of new ideas.

• Discover yourself:  It leads you on to that path of self-discovery about what your strengths and weaknesses may be.
• Appreciation: you appreciate even the most seemingly inconsequential things in life, which we all take for granted.
• Opens your mind: It enables you to learn new cultures, new ways of life and new simplicities.
• Meet new people. You will learn to break down the barriers and communicate.
• Develop new skills: decision-making skills, learn to communicate better, improve your social skills and organisational skills.

1. You’re more likely to relax if you take more frequent vacations/year and dial down the expectations on each one.
2. Family visits are more likely to result in a feeling of exhaustion. Prioritize your top 10 relationships for the year and find ways to interact with them year-round. 
3. Getting more adventure on your daily life will take the pressure from your vacations to be adventurous making it more relaxing. 
4. Spending some time outdoors reminds us how small and insignificant most of our problems are.
5.  A staycation – a vacation from work without the travel - will help with regulating your sleeping schedule.
6. If you’re traveling don’t hop from place to place, instead try to immerse yourself in them more. 
7. Plan in transitions. Leave home later and come home early, to ease back into your routine over the weekend. 
8. Nearly all deadlines are arbitrary. Map out what needs to be done on your return and extend the deadlines around your holiday instead of trying to meet them all before you leave.
9. Don’t over-plan and over-extend your vacations. 
10. Find the time and space prior to it to focus on work without interruption so you can fulfill your workaholic needs and not feel like you left too much unfinished.

The Kazakhs are a semi-nomadic tribe who have been travelling through the mountains and valleys of Kazakhstan since the 15^th century.

Along with taming wild horses, one of their most famous ancient traditions is hunting with eagles. It is seen as the highest form of art and dedication. The annual Golden Eagle Festival sees wolf-skin clad Kazakhs take to the mountains on horseback and golden eagles soar into the skies in celebration of this unique heritage.

Although it may sound a little awkward, solo traveling brings several benefits:

• uplifting your confidence level
• letting you enjoy quality “Me Time”
• making you a better trip planner
• helping you become a better observer. 

The most coveted island in Brazil is certainly one of the most beautiful destinations in our country, very popular for vacations and honeymoon trips. With stunning beaches and a tranquil atmosphere, it's the kind of place you can go to over and over again and you'll always be impressed by its beauty. 

With impressive beaches such as Baía do Sancho and Baía dos Porcos, Noronha is one of those destinations to put on your list and visit at least once in your life!

One of those Blue Zones is Sardinia, a small island off the coast of Italy.

A 2011 study showed that in Sardinia, 1 in 600 humans live to be 100 or older. This is in contrast to the US, where 1 in 4000 people are 100 or older.

In the digital age, carrying a plethora of gadgets has become a norm. However, consolidating electronics reduces energy consumption and lightens your load. Invest in a versatile device that serves multiple purposes, such as a smartphone with a good camera, instead of carrying a separate camera.

Traveling to a poor country can make you realize just how much you actually have. You will meet (and make friends) with people who have so little in their life, but are living their life happily.

Traveling the world while working online from your laptop has been a dream for millions of self-proclaimed digital nomads.

However working from foreign countries while traveling on a tourist visa is technically illegal in most places.

Tourist visas also usually expire after 30-90 days, and it’s not always easy to renew them. What if you want to stay longer?

That doesn’t stop digital nomads from working while traveling, but it can make things complicated, and with travel restrictions due to COVID-19, it’s much more difficult to work & travel internationally.

The world’s first dream makers were Cox & Kings, established in the UK in the year 1758, and later setting up their headquarters in India as a holiday and educational travel group.

Richard Cox, son of a lawyer, was the first travel agent and apart from travel tickets, arranged wine, food and logistic support to his patrons in the early 19th century.

The oldest ‘arrangers’, the company has recently celebrated its 250th anniversary.

Traveling teaches you better time management skill

In your travel adventure, getting late will cost you lots of money. After all, you can’t ask the plane to wait for you.

Studies show that working for extended periods of time without a break has an adverse effect on one’s overall performance.

Going on a (relaxing) vacation has immense benefits like greater creativity, lower stress and improved productivity. Taking a mental time off from work while on vacation creates a creative space inside our heads, making us work better once we are back.

Travelling takes you out of the environment you’re familiar with, and throws you into the unfamiliar. 

You get exposed to new places, new cultures, new customs, and of course, new people. And in this sea of novelty, you adapt and you grow.

Already well known among Brazilian and even foreign tourists, Jericoacoara is a small village on the edge of the sea, which is in a region of dunes and close to lagoons with crystal clear waters. It is a destination with several hotels and inns, great restaurants and promises days with beautiful sunsets from the Sunset Dune, which is one of the attractions of the village. For those who like sailing, it is a great place and for those who do not sail yet, it can be a good opportunity to start the sport!

The sand dunes and lagoons with crystal clear waters formed by the rains in the Lençóis Maranhenses make the place so beautiful that it has been the setting for movies several times. The Lençóis region offers a really unique and amazing landscape! It is another good tip for those looking for contact with nature and exotic landscapes. Atins, located in the region, is part of our list of the best beaches in the Northeast!

Almost 65 percent of Americans work while on vacation. The main part of the vacation, unplugging our brains from the work routine is lost if we bring our work to our vacation, and makes us hate both work and our activities that are supposed to be fun.

This affects our intrinsic motivation and transforms our vacation into another stressful chore.

The travel industry stalled in 2020 & 2021, but that doesn’t mean that it’s gone. With so many stuck inside their homes to get out, the future of travel looks bright. But the niche audiences within the industry are changing, and there’s a gap to fill those needs.

Even the way consumers approach traveling is evolving. In fact, travelers are becoming more environmentally conscious.

This gap represents a massive opportunity for brands to step up to the plate and support eco-friendly initiatives through sustainable products. And travelers are seeking more than just green options.

Most groups are not strict vegetarians but eat meat about five times per month.

Diets include:

• Vegetables, which is a great source of fibre, minerals and vitamins.
• Legumes include beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas, which are all rich in fibre and protein.
• Whole grains, which are rich in fibre.
• Nuts: Nuts are great sources of fibre, protein and polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.

Other dietary factors for Icaria and Sardinia are eating fish regularly. Fish is a good source of omega-3 fats.

Galloping across the wild prairies of Argentina , Paraguay , Uruguay , Southeastern Bolivia , Southern Chile , and Southern Brazil are the gaúchos.

These bombacha wearing free spirits are the cowboys of South America . They are bound to their horses and devoted to chasing the call of the wild (and wild cattle). They are famously brave, notoriously unruly, and renowned in legends and folklore. Gaúchos have existed for thousands of years and are one of the most romanticised cultures in the world.

India is a land of mystery, magic, and incredible culture. The Rabari, who are believed to have migrated from Iran more than a millennium ago, have roamed Western India for almost 1,000 years.

Their intricate embroidery, magnificent brass jewellery, and tattoos are legendary. For hundreds of years, the women have adorned their bodies with magical symbols that are considered both decorative and religious. The men often wear white with elaborate jewellery and turbans.

A common decision-making problem is failing to have enough imagination with regards to what could go wrong or falling victim to simple overconfidence. 

Envision the future. There’s evidence that this exercise can broaden your outlook and highlight problems that might not come to mind otherwise.

6. Enhances Creativity & Confidence

It is a scientifically proven fact that as you deal with new experiences through travel and immerse into a variety of cultures, the brain’s neuroplasticity improves and creativity increases. At the same time, travel is not just about lying down on the sands but also finding ways to save your skin from tanning.

It’s not about eating at a shack but finding your way back to the hotel amidst the crowd. Everything here simply enhances confidence!

For freelancers, time off work is time not making money. However, it doesn't mean you shouldn't take a vacation - it means you need to budget for it.

For example, it could mean raising your rates and taking on more assignments in the months leading to your vacation.

Set up a business account for your freelance income, then schedule regular automatic payments to your personal account so that you have a regular "paycheck". Build some savings in for a cushion.

We all have different ideas of safety. Some would never consider a country like Pakistan as a destination for safety reasons but others would. Make sure the safety level of your destination meets your personal travel safety needs. This will involve checking the Destinations section of Solo Traveler, guide books, and your government's travel site.

The first stop for most travellers in a new destination is their hotel or hostel. Arrive in the mid-afternoon so that you can really see what kind of area you're staying in. A safe area will always look better in daylight. An unsafe area is more obviously so in daylight. But there are more very practical reasons to arrive during daylight. You will be able to find your accommodation more easily and if you don't like it, you will have time to make other arrangements.

When buying products for travel, try to buy ones that will increase the safety of yourself and your things

• Antitheft day pack
• Extra place to stash cash
• Pickpocket-proof clothing
• Face masks
• Basic Band-Aids or more colorful bandages
• Acetaminophen
• Benadryl® Itch Relief Spray
• Any medications recommended by the travel clinic
• The right wallet
• RFID-blocking products
• A doorstop
• Whistle
• VPN on all your devices

• Trust your intuition and leave if it doesn’t feel right.
• Familiarize yourself with the common con games of your destination.
• Stay alert and stay sober - it’s best to stay sober as you travel.
• Walk with confidence - blend in as well as possible.
• Be polite - being impolite can get you into trouble.
• Know when and how to make a lot of noise and attract attention to yourself and the person bothering you.
• Pack right - use a distinctive mark on your luggage other than a name and address tag.
• Keep your luggage tags with your flight ticket.
• Where you are staying is personal information.

Blue Zones refer to geographic areas in which people have low rates of chronic disease and live exceptionally long lives.

They are called Blue Zones because author Dan Buettner, who was studying areas of the world where people live very long lives, drew blue circles around these areas on the map.

5. It Can Cut Down Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Winters can bring a lot of people under the blanket of Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD and they yearn for sunshine and mental happiness.

If they travel towards tropical countries where enough sunshine is present, things could play great. It might be possible for someone to not to travel so far but changing the gloomy environment becomes a life savior.

Your arrival in any new country, especially one where you don't know the language or the local transit system, is important. Research how you'll get from the airport to your hotel or hostel and give yourself lots of time. You will need it as you learn how their system works. If your flight arrives late in the day, you may want to avoid the transit system and splurge on a taxi to be on the safe side.

Another way to time travel to the future may be to slow your perception of time by slowing down, or stopping, your bodily processes and then restarting them later.

Bacterial spores can live for millions of years in a state of suspended animation, until the right conditions of temperature, moisture, food kick start their metabolisms again. Some mammals, such as bears and squirrels, can slow down their metabolism during hibernation, dramatically reducing their cells’ requirement for food and oxygen.

Some countries have recognized the need for so-called “digital nomad visas”, “remote work visas”, or “freelancer visas” specifically to entice foreigners to come work & contribute to their economies.

Many of these destinations are hoping the remote work visas will generate income to help make-up for lost tourism revenue due to the pandemic.

Travelers and philosophers are pushing the limits of their knowledge, seeing how the world works. There is an undeniable link in exploring the oceans and even other planets, and in crafting radically new questions delving into the mind's uncharted territory.

The tools may be different, but the essential journey is the same, with travelers affecting philosophy and philosophers affecting travel.

• Use debit cards wisely
• Carry a spare credit card
• Keep emergency cash hidden
• Don’t take unnecessary documents with you
• Have multiple copies of your documents
• Use a VPN.

Basic apps for your phone:

• Flashlight
• Compass
• Google Maps
• Weather

The ancient “Forbidden Kingdom” of Mustang, which was a lost kingdom of Tibet, is a remote and isolated region of the dramatic Himalayas in Nepal . It is a place shrouded in mystery and mysticism and home to the Loba people (or Lowa).

They practice an early form of Buddhism and are known for their flamboyant religious festivals. The Tiji Festival is a three-day festival consisting of rituals known as the “chasing of the demons”. Many of the Loba still believe the world is flat.

• Do your homework. Know how long it takes and how much it costs to get from the airport to your hotel.
• Arrive during the day. Areas around bus and train stations can be scary or deserted, and small towns tend to shut down early.
• Book a hotel with a 24-hour front desk if you'll be arriving late.
• Check your maps and transportation schedules before leaving your hotel/rental car.
• Register with the State Department. U.S. citizens travelling internationally can consider signing up for the free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). It could assist you in case of an emergency.

Utilize eco-friendly packing accessories like reusable silicone bags, organic cotton pouches, or biodegradable packing cubes. These alternatives keep your belongings organized and reduce the single-use plastic waste that conventional packing materials generate.

1. Icaria (Greece): These people eat a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, red wine and homegrown vegetables.
2. Ogliastra, Sardinia (Italy): Some of the oldest men in the world live here. They commonly work on farms and drink lots of red wine.
3. Okinawa (Japan):  You can find the world's oldest women here. They eat soy-based foods and practice tai chi, a meditative form of exercise.
4. Nicoya Peninsula (Costa Rica): The Nicoya people regularly do physical jobs into old age. Their diet includes beans and corn tortillas.
5. The Seventh-day Adventists in Loma Linda, California. They are strict vegetarians.

7. This Act Of Self Care Can Extend Your Life

Treating yourself with a vacation or a getaway is one of the best ways to show that you care for yourself. Moreover, a research paper in 2013 called ‘Destination Healthy Aging: The Physical, Cognitive And Social Benefits Of Travel’ reported that travel prevents disorders like dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

Another study claimed that women who took vacations every 6 years or less have higher risk of suffering from heart attack than women who go for a vacation twice a year.

• In 2013, physicists Benjamin K. Tippett and David Tsang published a paper proposing a theoretical means of creating an actual retrograde-capable time machine: a way to travel to your own past. 
• Tippett and Tsang describe a bubble of spacetime containing a time-traveler entering a Closed Timelike Curve (essentially the same as an Einstein-Rosen bridge). Within that curve, the traveler can go anywhere on his or her own timeline, while within the bubble time seems to pass normally.
• The two physicists even theorized that timelike curves could be split and connected, opening up the possibility of traveling not just along your own timeline — but anywhere in time and space.

1. To be more patient when things do not go as planned - and it happens on every trip. 
2. To leave your comfort zone. It's exhilarating to forget what's familiar for a bit and expand your horizons.
3. To be more curious. Being in new territory will probe new ideas and curiosities.
4. To appreciate other cultures. 
5. To live simply. You can survive with very, very little.
6. To make friends with strangers as travelling make you desperate for human interaction.
7. ...but to also embrace your solo travel experience.  You will come home with a new sense of independence.
8. To try new things as what you do at home doesn't always work when you travel.

9. To think creatively. Sometimes it takes a little thinking outside of the box to get by.

10. To find beauty in small things that you did not notice before you started your trip, like a home-cooked meal.

Studies show that those who go on vacations are more likely to have:

1. A decreased risk of having a fatal heart attack for men;
2. An improvement in heightening one's reaction time
3. An improved quality of sleep; and
4. Women are less likely to develop heart disease

Vacations allow us to wind down from our stressful reality and let go of responsibilities for the mean time to improve our well-being. We often become happier after a vacation because of the excitement and anticipation we experience.

Expose yourself to an entirely different point of view through a new cultural experience. 

Keeping your sense sharp allows the synapses in your brain to think in new ways.

By engaging with the local art, cuisine, and people, you allow yourself to really learn new ways of thinking that you can later apply to your own ideas.

Travel can give you the blank white sheet – the chance to start fresh and explore the other sides of your personality.

Traveling helps you build confidence. With travel, come challenges. And the more challenges you take on, the more confident of yourself you become.

The Caribbean island nation of Antigua & Barbuda has announced a digital nomad visa called the Nomad Digital Residence (NDR). It’s for remote workers who can show the means to support themselves and any family members joining them.

This visa is good for 2-years, and visitors will be required to maintain their own health insurance plan while staying within the country and enjoying its 365 different beaches.

Tamandaré is a city in the south of Pernambuco, located 113 km from Recife, and is a destination for those who like little movement. The city is famous for its tranquil beaches with crystal clear waters, and for its natural pools. The most famous beach there is Praia dos Carneiros, one of the most beautiful in Brazil, which has its own restaurants and inns and has become an increasingly popular destination for tourists.

• Scan your email occasionally to reassure yourself that nothing catastrophic is happening in your absence.
• Try some activities, maybe something new, so you can have so much fun you forget all work related stress.
• Turn off your phone and email notifications so you’re not constantly reminded of work. 
• Don’t be tempted to work. You are taking a vacation to get a break. Working during the break will add stress to your trip and resentment when you return.

Even those who do not like maps are advised to look at one and get the lay of the land. For example, if you were to look at a map of Toronto you'd note that the lake is south no matter where you are in the city and the CN Tower stands high near the lake. If you get turned around looking for the tower. If you can't see it, ask someone which way the lake is. Not everyone knows north and south but locals know where the lake is. The same logic can be applied in New York City and many other cities based on major landmarks.

According to Adam Galinsky, a professor at Columbia Business School, visiting a foreign place and immersing yourself in their local environment increases your cognitive flexibility. 

It also enhances "depth and integrativeness of thought," consequently giving a boost to your creativity. However, traveling stimulates creativity only when you engage with the local culture of that place. Merely visiting a new city or a country isn't going to cut it.

Additionally, extended traveling also improves your productivity, problem-solving skills thus can increase your chances of getting promoted at work!

1. Gain A New Perspective

When we are busy in our own lives, we cannot see the world from a new perspective. However, as you leave your home and travel, you will find how life is different for a number of people and how the basic recipe for living is simply beautiful.

There are a number of questions that pop in your head and those answers are potentially inspiring in your personal life.

2. Cuts Down Stress Level

Imagine yourself sitting on a cliff and soaking in sundowner! I am sure you cannot feel stressed or worried about anything in the moment because this is your moment and your time.

Similarly, there are a number of instances where you would find your brain getting a happy boost through serotonin release. It can also be understood that time away from work, family and friends gives you a refreshed approach and sense of independence.

3. Travel Enhances Human Interaction

Meeting people from different corners of the world and talking to them has a freshness on its own. Relationships with new people improves your mental health as you connect with their experiences and lifestyle, distinct to yours.

You can find a number of amazing stories where couples, friends and families have been formed during travel and they inspire you to grow positively in life.

“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life—and travel—leaves marks on you.” - Anthony Bourdain

Travelling alone can be the ultimate in self-indulgence: You can do what you want to do and rest when you want. Your mistakes are your own, and your triumphs are more exciting.

But without a companion to watch your back, you are more vulnerable. But, a little preparation and common sense can save you money and give you the ultimate experience.

• Stick to open and public places, especially at night.
• Trust yourself. If it doesn't feel right, don't do it.
• Appear confident. Walk confidently and with direction. If you are lost, walk into a shop or restaurant and ask for directions. Don't let on that you are alone.
• Leave a copy of your itinerary with a family member at home, and keep regular contact via phone, text, etc.
• Trust everyone and no one. While you might want to meet new people, it makes you more vulnerable. Be open-minded, but keep your guard up enough to ensure your safety.

• Confident Communication. You will be forced to communicate with strangers on a daily basis.
• How to Cope in a Crisis. Travelling come with its fair share of tricky situations that requires you to work through them.
• A New Language. Immersing yourself in a culture is a great way to learn a foreign language.
• How to Prioritise. When you’re travelling you need to determine what is essential and what you can do without.
• Different Ways of Life.  Travelling, you get to see how people around the world choose (or are compelled) to live their lives.

If this is an option, take your kids to a foreign country to experience new cultures, see diverse places and meet new people.

One of the main reasons why we travel is to satisfy our curiosity and traveling makes us more curious. So getting your kids into this stimulating circle at an early age, will help them get pleasure from visiting new places during their whole lives.

Experiential traveling, particularly to a foreign country, can help you re-evaluate and reinvent your life. If you allow it, travel has the ability to expand your mind in a way you never realized was possible.

Moreover, the valuable lessons that you learn along the way broaden your perspective, making you more aware and open to new things.

Exploring new places can also give you a fresh start if you're recovering from a major transition in your life.

The constant sensory input and vigilance of travelling alone can wear you down. Don't be afraid to back off a bit.

When travelling abroad, seek out an expat bar where you can hang out and speak your native tongue. A night in your hotel room can often give you enough of a reprieve to send you out ready the next morning.

You will learn social skills much better while traveling, because you will meet lots of new people at hostels, guided tours, bars, cafes, monuments, and buses while traveling. And that will definitely improve your social skills. 

The beautiful island of Bali, Indonesia has long been a popular location for remote workers to base themselves. And while there are no formal details just yet, Bali has just announced they are looking to implement a brand new digital nomad visa sometime later this year.

The Bali remote work visa would be good for up to 5-years, and holders of the visa would NOT have to pay taxes on any income earned outside Bali.

• Antarctica, a pristine wilderness attracting scientists and tourists alike, faces an unexpected threat – invasive species.
• This peril stems from the increasing human activity in the region, posing a risk to the unique ecology and wildlife.

Quiet and simple, Maragogi has become, little by little, one of the most desired destinations in the Northeast.Its coastline makes the region known as the Brazilian Caribbean and its natural pools, when known on a beautiful sunny day and at low tide, surprise by the crystal clear and refreshing waters. It is a good tip for those who want peace or to stay in a beautiful all-inclusive resort, such as Salinas Maragogi, without worrying about anything else.

We don’t usually choose to spend several uninterrupted days or weeks of a vacation with people we don’t like a lot. You’re also making memories that last for a lifetime.

4. Travel Gives You Unexpected Challenges

Oh yes, another psychological benefit of traveling is facing challenges and resolving them. Getting stuck in heavy traffic, forgetting to take the right turn, delayed flights or waiting for someone for no reason may give stress for a certain period of time.

But if you look closely, these are the challenges that help maintain your calm and cognitive health at the same time.

• Get to your inbox first as it will allow you to prioritize your tasks properly.
• Try to keep away from the office or commitments at least for your first day so you will be able to focus on catching up.
• Try to incorporate the stress relieving tactics you found during your vacation to your routine.
• Don’t work late. As tempting as it may be, work your normal hours when you return.

When traveling, the new events and experiences you encounter will help rewire your brain, hence boosting your mood and self-confidence.

According to a Cornell University study, the anticipation of a trip can increase your happiness substantially, even more than the anticipation of acquiring something tangible, like a new car.

Travelling alone requires some special attention to safety. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, everyone can benefit from some solid solo travel safety tips.

After all, you alone must:

• prevent problems from arising
• be aware of when they could or do arise
• decide how to manage them if they do arise.

When it comes to travel safety, prevention comes first.

Bermuda joined the remote work visa club! Their recently released “Work From Bermuda” digital nomad visa is just an expansion of an older residency program, which allows digital nomads and remote workers to stay in the country for up to a year.

Aimed at professionals who normally work from home, they hope the new visa will attract long-term travelers who want to base themselves from an island destination.

A place so beautiful, the Pantanal is one of the richest natural areas in Brazil! Among the main activities in the Pantanal, visitors can canoeing and bird watching, go hiking and photo safaris, bathe in waterfalls and rivers, see fish in the transparent waters of the Salobra River, horseback riding, fishing and even live "a day of the Pantanal", which includes learning how to lasso and lead a herd.

Contrary to popular belief, traveling can teach you more than a classroom, job, or relationship ever will.

The real world means packing up and leaving your comfort zone, the familiar, your safe place, and experiencing unknown things - a new place, new people who may not understand you, unfamiliar customs, the list goes on.

• Give yourself enough time to complete the work you have committed to before you leave and don’t take on new projects.
• Delegate important tasks to someone capable and trustworthy.
• Practice relaxing before you leave by researching about the destination and having relaxing evenings.
• Don’t plan on working while you are on your vacation.
• Don’t over-plan your vacation. The planning itself and having to follow a bunch of schedules and rules can bring stress.

There are lots to learn when visiting other countries. 

Open yourself up to new experiences – stay in a local homestay, volunteer with a community charity, get to know the people and the culture of each new place you visit – and you’ll find that you return home, not only with lots of great memories but a lot of new skills too.

Traveling will improve your planning and organizing skills.

There are lots of things you need to plan to have a great travel experience. You need to organize your trip so that you have a place to stay and transportation taken care of etc.

You get better with money when you get better with time.

Write letters to your future selves, making this older version of you into a real three-dimensional character can make this sort of self-conversation easier to recognize the benefit of something, like an automatic savings account.

Time can be a tool to start new habits and end bad ones. The start of a school year, new year, birthday, or even new month could be the self-nudging of well-chosen fresh starts.

 Bonito is the perfect place for those who want contact with nature and a good dose of adventure! The city has a country town rhythm and dozens of tours to do, which include floating in crystal clear rivers, hiking, and waterfall bathing. Everything is done in a well-organized way and in a way that preserves the environment.

• Plan and Prioritise: Create a detailed packing list and carefully consider each item's necessity. Prioritise versatile, multi-functional items that can be used in various situations.
• Roll, Don't Fold: Rolling clothes instead of folding them saves space and minimizes wrinkles, allowing for more efficient packing.
• Layering and Mix-and-Match: Select clothing that can be easily layered for different climates and mixed and matched for various outfits, reducing the number of garments needed.

The Cayman Islands launched a special visa for digital nomads called the Global Citizen Certificate (GCC). It allows travelers to stay in the islands for up to 2 years.

The income requirements are much steeper than other countries in this list though: individuals must provide proof of an annual salary of at least $100,000, or $150,000 for couples.

Going and living somewhere where you feel excited and intimidated at the same time can help you toughen up mentally and emotionally. 

Also, facing difficulties in an unfamiliar environment, among new people, forces you to learn and adapt to a life that's out of your comfort zone. This makes you more flexible, patient and emotionally strong. 

Barbados has also opened its borders to digital nomads and remote workers who are looking to escape the pandemic while basing themselves in a beautiful island destination.

The “Barbados Welcome Stamp” is a special 12-month visa for remote workers, which can also be renewed for even longer. Why not live next to the beach and work from home in Barbados!

Digital nomads are basically remote workers who travel to different locations on a regular basis. They use modern technology to work from coffee shops, hotels, co-working spaces, or libraries with a WiFi connected laptop or smartphone from anywhere in the world.

Freelancers are self-employed, working for themselves or other companies as independent contractors. Freelancers can travel while they work, or just work from home while living in one place on a long-term basis.

Maybe you were almost bitten by a lion while doing a safari in Africa. Or that time when you were almost killed by a bull in “Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls”? 

Most of these amazing stories and memories will enrich your personal charm.

Traveling forces you out of your comfort zone.

You know and feel comfortable with all the people in the school: the teachers, the friends, the parents, and other school workers.

Traveling means new foods, cultures, language, people, and places to explore. It helps you grow as a person.