I want everyone to know that my travels were incredible, but they were not all rainbows and butterflies. Traveling is mostly beautiful and freeing, but it can also be difficult, frustrating, lonely, and exhausting. My goal with sharing the positive parts of travel is to inspire you to take a leap of faith and go outside your comfort zone. Buy that plane ticket you’ve been eyeing. Visit that country you’ve been dreaming about since you were a child. No one to go with? I challenge you to do it by yourself. If you’re open to it, you’ll meet people along the way. Life’s too short to hide behind fear. However, in honor of transparency, I would like to share the not-so-glamorous parts of travel that you don’t often see on social media:
But that’s life — the good, the bad, and the ugly. Travel is what you make out of it. If you have a positive attitude, these moments aren’t worth sharing. They’re merely just a product of life. On the contrary, here are the parts of traveling that you also don’t see on social media, but are simply beautiful:
Before my trip, my friend shared with me a quote from the late Anthony Bourdain that resonates with me more now than ever. I will leave you with his beautiful words: "Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind." -- Anthony Bourdain
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When In RomeTwo of my most cherished hobbies go hand-in-hand. Writing is my favorite way to reflect after traveling to a new country. I have kept this blog ever since I studied in Rome to share my travels with families and friends. I hope you enjoy learning about my experiences and getting a sense for my writing skills. If you have any questions, please reach out! Categories
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