Why do we travel?

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It’s a big question…

We know that there are so many more reasons for traveling than escaping weather and work (although, let’s face it, they are often very immediate incentives). Taking trips that are big on sunshine for Vitamin D and stepping away from the daily grind for our mental and physical health are hugely important, but sometimes it pays to dig a little deeper and ask… why do we travel?

At Flash Pack we believe that traveling is good for us, and that means it’s good for others, too.

It starts with curiosity: when we are curious we learn, and when we learn we have perspective. Whether it’s that initial intrigue about a destination you’ve never been to, or the questions you ask people once you get there, by exploring the curious sides of our personalities we give ourselves the opportunity to have a bigger and more balanced understanding of the world, and the things that call it home – whether it’s humans, mammals, marine life, or nature.

A willingness to learn only has positive impacts on humanity – whether it requires you stepping out of your comfort zone to do so, or asking the big questions – why – on the topics you already feel you know plenty about. In this way we learn about people, customs, culture, food, and so much more. It fills our minds with little and large facts, and a broader world view. The more we see the more we realize how small our world perspective can be, and the vastness of what there is to discover.

Like the legendary Anthony Bourdain said:

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It seems the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively little I know of it, how many places I have still to go, how much more there is to learn.
Anthony Bourdain

That willingness to learn can only do good things for us, our world, and everything in it.

But so much about why we travel is also about the connection it creates. That connection can be with ourselves, in the way travel can help us realize things about ourselves we didn’t even know — that we are OK stepping outside of our comfort zone, that we feel empowered going solo or saying “yes”. But crucially it’s also about the connection with other people – those people we meet along the way. They could be safari guides, chefs, coffee roasters or community project founders, but also fellow Flashpackers.

We know the value of authentic connections, and that’s why it’s our mission to create one million meaningful friendships across the globe using the power of travel. We’re getting there, and we’ve helped create 100,000 global friendships so far.

So, where will you travel next – and who will you meet along the way?

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