The Positive Power of Travel

I am currently on an adventure in Europe... and I always get so excited to explore foreign lands, as I love learning about other cultures and our history!! It gets me thinking how powerful travel can be when it comes to meeting new people and discovering new experiences.  ​

Does travel create better humans? That's the exact question that a study by Contiki tours recently posed. The company believes that “life's greatest lessons are learned through travel.”  Therefore, it's no surprise that this company decided to do this study to prove what they believe. Below you'll find some of the results of their research, and it may just inspire you to take your children on a trip abroad sometime this year!

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What Contiki Concluded From Their Study:

1. Travel create a sense of belief in yourself and what you can achieve: Travelers are 14% more likely to look for new opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge.
   
   
2. Travelers are 25% more likely to set goals for themselves (and regularly achieve them).
   
   
3. 75% of travelers indicated that they are more confident because of travel, and perform well on different types of tasks.
   
   
4. Travellers are 43% more likely to be satisfied with their employment opportunities.
   
   
5. Travellers are also 27% more likely to feel a sense of responsibility for all people on planet Earth.
   
   
6. 45% of travelers voted in the last presidential or national election. (This was compared to 19% of non-travelers).
   
   
7. Travel creates a more open mind, and a happier you.
   
   
8. Travellers are five times more likely to exercise more than five times a week.

People who travel tend to have higher self-esteem, and are more willing to think outside of the box when it comes to how to solve problems. Those who travel also have better satisfaction in their relationships. They’re more likely to seek out new friendships, and tend to donate more time and money to their communities than non-travelers.

Bottom line: Travel helps make for more well-rounded individuals. And, when you start traveling from a young age, you are better able to cement these positive traits within yourself. However, you don’t have to take our word, or Contiki’s word for it. You can test out these positive conclusions for yourself simply by adding more travel to your life.

Call Destinations HD at (913) 244-9195 today. We’ll help you design the perfect trip to expand your mind, and open you up to the positive power of travel!

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