My Destination Anywhere series has finally come to a close!
Some may not need any reason, but for some even 100 reasons to travel might not be enough. I’m in the camp who never needs a reason to travel; my body will signal to me when I’ve stayed in one place for too long.
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To experience the WOW factor
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To escape routine
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To learn about new cultures
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To witness the peak of human adaptability
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To create new friendships
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To find inner peace
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To gain a new perspective
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To de-stress
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To discover yourself
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To broaden your horizons
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To master a new language
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To sample new cuisines
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To dare to be different
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To expand your professional network
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To put your problems into perspective
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To see the beauty of nature
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To reach new heights in common sense
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To explore your creative side
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To gawk at the man-made wonders of the world
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To taste freedom
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To grow personally and intellectually
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To feel alive
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To realize that humans are the same everywhere
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To hone your self-confidence
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To view “home” with a new pair of eyes
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To attend unique cultural, art, and music festivals
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To participate in an authentic cooking class with locals
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To make yourself more interesting
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To formulate more informed decisions
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To debunk myths and stereotypes
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To strengthen your social skills
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To watch 24 hours of daylight
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To admire art from all over the world
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To situate yourself in the broader context of humanity
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To introspect and appreciate the value of solitude
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To be humbled
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To curate a group of friends in all corners of the globe
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To buff up your CV
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To instill vitality into your academic education
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To know that your basic needs are luxuries elsewhere
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To get cultured
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To heal old wounds
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To feed your soul
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To observe different ways of living
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To quell your curiosities
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To inject life into the cliché: you only live once
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To become a storyteller
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To eat your way through the world’s cultures
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To think globally and act locally
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To improve your sense of geography
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To test and push your limits
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To delve deeper into your talents and interests
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To live a life without regrets
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To ensure that you don’t take all that you have for granted
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To adventure through spectacular realms of nature: forests, jungles, hot springs, and mountains
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To reflect back on your life with fond memories and impress your older self
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To place yourself in the driver’s seat of our own destiny
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To encounter the complexities of the world and be aware of plaguing global social issues
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To invest in your mental wellness
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To open your mind and eyes
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To try a new job that you would have never thought to try
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To empower yourself
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To change your life
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To stay forever young at heart
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To bring out your adventurous spirit
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To pick up a new hobby
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To fashion new thought processes
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To notice the charm of EVERY country
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To rev up your sense of empathy
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To sharpen your sense of humor
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To inspire and be inspired
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To revive your joie de vivre
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To challenge yourself constantly
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To meet the world’s population one person at a time and make it a smaller place
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To interact with animals in the wild
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To stop making excuses for things you really want to do
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To seek the thrill of new
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To breed innovation
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To effect positive change, one person at a time
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To forge long-lasting relationships
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To document life and improve your photography skills
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To inch towards becoming a global citizen
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To face your fears and gain courage
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To mature and become independent
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To lead by example for future generations
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To volunteer and help improve the quality of someone else’s life
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To acquire practical life skills and become more street-smart
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To support the livelihoods of local artisans and craftspeople
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To journey through the seven ancient wonders of the world
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To serve as an unofficial (or official) diplomat for your country
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To relive history through landmarks, museums, culture, and people
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To awaken and fine-tune your senses
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To fuel the local and global economies
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To visit certain destinations before they’re extinct
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To evolve into a happier, more well-rounded, and better person
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To determine your purpose in life
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To LOVE…
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To venture into the unknown
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To tap into your untapped potential
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To bridge the gap between people, cultures, and countries
