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[CHAT] Let's go travelling!
“My favourite thing is to go where I've never been” said Diane Arbus.
Sound familiar?
You can’t deny it, travelling is probably one of the top things on your bucket list right now, and will probably forever stay there, no matter how much travelling you do! Australia is over 7.5 million square kms and home to over 400 indigenous nations - and of the 14 ecosystems defined worldwide, Australia is home to eight... Then beyond that the earth boasts over 200 countries, many of which have their own cultures, beliefs, attractions, languages and food (oh my goodness, food!) that many have the strong desire to experience.
Travelling can come in many shapes and forms: travelling with family, friends, your school, university trips, with religious/volunteer groups, going on tours and even just by yourself. You might stay inside within your own state, visit another state or territory in Australia, or even use your passport to enter an entirely different country! You could take a plane, train, bus, boat, car, caravan or any combination of them!
Travelling gives you the opportunity to experience life from a different point of view. It can even change the point of view on the world. I travelled to Melbourne so much that I decided I wanted to live there, and now I am! Right now I have friends travelling in Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and North America. Each has found their own unique travelling styles – who they travel with, where they go, where they stay and how they spend their time and money.
The magic of travelling is that you can make it your own. There is no set one way to travel. You can do what works best for you to have the most rewarding time possible. However, travelling can have its low points, and we’ll be talking a bit about them as well and how we could avoid them in future (anyone else been the victim of pickpocketing in Paris!?)
Personally I have been lucky enough to travel quite a lot. I’ve been to Europe several times, and many different countries in Asia. And yet I still feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface of seeing the world. Travelling excites me and reminds me that the world is virtually limitless.
Join us to discuss the highs and lows of travelling on Monday 22nd June at 8pm AEST. Whether you’re a world class traveller, or haven’t left the state you were born in yet, we want to hear from you!
Make sure you get enough sleep.
Ciao my friends and happy travels! 😄
Go with your parents 😛
I don't really mind whether it's family or friends or with school or church.
Yeh. It's allows us to have fun, try new things, step outside our comfort zone, make new friends etc. You can also go on religious holidays which is great for the soul.
Stepping outside of your comfort zone can be so good for you @redhead!
I've done it quite a bit whilst traveling and I always feel so proud of myself!
It really is @redhead!
Each state and territory has it's own unique vibe and offerings - it's wonderful!
Time to get thinking!
Do you think travelling benefits your physical, mental and spiritual health? Why/Why not?
Do you think travelling benefits your physical, mental and spiritual health? Why/Why not?
Physical: Very relaxing good for your bodyyyyy
Mental: Very relaxing good for your mental health (for a month or so after my travel I coudnt help thinking how lucky I was as a person and how many good opportunities and experiences I have)
Spiritial: There is a lot of benefits especially if your in a tranquil environment and you get a lot of time to realise whats really important in life (like travelling and being with close friends) ---> dont evne know if thats spiritual but whatever 😜
Do you think travelling benefits your physical, mental and spiritual health? Why/Why not?
What a really interesting question!
I think ultimately yes.
I did some travelling by myself a few years ago, and found myself feeling quite lonely and sad a lot of the time, but I learnt to enjoy my own company, and feel comfortable following my own agenda and not worrying about tagging along with others.
I learnt a lot about myself, and challenged a lot of my (probably unhelpful habits and obsessions), which I think ultimately led to my proper recovery from some mental health issues I had at the time. Breaking out of my daily routine really helped me in the long run 🙂
Also, it's just an awesome, fun, healthy thing to do, and you usually walk a lot and get really fit. And climb mountains and take in amazing views of the world and feel happy to be alive 🙂
It sounds like you had a very interesting experience @Georgie!
I've also learnt recently how to enjoy my own company. Are you glad you went through those challenges? Would you do it all again?
@florenceforever wrote:
It sounds like you had a very interesting experience @Georgie!
I've also learnt recently how to enjoy my own company. Are you glad you went through those challenges? Would you do it all again?
Oh absolutely! I think it's wonderful to challenge yourself in these ways. It really helps to reconnect with who you are and what you value. My favourite bit was taking myself out to dinner, and just being like 'yep, I am totally by myself and I am still enjoying this experience'.
I have to say, I still prefer travelling with someone else though 🙂
Following on from @Georgie's point on traveling with people:
Question 7: Who do you like going travelling with?