life lessons from traveling

bread overload / just breathe

This is not about travel tips like packing kale chips, nuts and dark chocolate in your backpack when you skip town [although these are among my favorite suggestions]. This is about experiencing life un-sugar-coated in every step of your adventure, whether you're backpacking in another country or taking a walk around the block.

Traveling is both incredibly enjoyable and challenging - same goes for visiting a neighboring, unfamiliar town or a completely different continent. I feel very fortunate to have been able to explore many parts of the world and to have learned something new from each trip. On my recent late summer vacation to Greece and Istanbul, I found myself in exhilarating and slightly nerve-wracking moments alike, which is why I think people like me [thanks to my parents] become so addicted.

There is nothing quite like meeting new people, losing all sense of direction, communicating using a new or different language [or charades], and having to make important last-minute decisions to both turn your world upside down and set you straight.

The lessons come through experiences, people, barriers and openings, comfort and fear, relaxation and exploration, and food, of course. If you keep your eyes, ears, heart, and belly open, you can apply and take them with you wherever you go.

Click here to read the full blog post, including memorable pieces of wisdom I was served during my time in Greece and Istanbul. Take them with you to apply to your next vacation, today, or throughout your life.

What do you take away from your travels, and which of these lessons resonates with your life to date?

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