What's the most valuable life lesson you've learned through travel?

As I'm entering a new stage of life, I'm starting to reevaluate my career priorities. In my 20s, I was all about climbing the ladder and chasing prestige. Now, I'm more focused on finding work that aligns with my values and allows for a balanced lifestyle. Have any of you gone through a similar shift? How did it change your career trajectory? And how do you define success for yourself now versus when you first started out?

The number of times I've heard people say shit like 'traveling makes you grow as a person'. Someone please specify what this growth looks like because I've never experienced it. I don't think traveling is life-changing. I think most people have a romanticized, cinema-like idea of traveling that has been exaggerated even more because of social media. It definitely is fun to go on a vacation. But in most cases, that's all it is -- a source of entertainment. Maybe an ice-breaker the next time you go to some pretentious party. Am I missing something?

Hey guys I’ve never travelled solo in my entire life. Where and How should I start? There are few questions I’ve like: 1. How to handle accommodations? 2. Concern about the safety and security. 3. How to decide which places to visit. I mean can’t roam around uselessly, must have a list of places to visit. 4. Whom to believe, in the sense that, a lot of people are ready scam you when they find you are new here, how to handle that. If you travel solo very often, then suggest some pointers to keep in mind. So, guide me here plzz. Thanks 🫡

Been to 18 countries so far and the best hack is to always use packing cubes. It sounds so silly and obvious, but recently found out that most of my friends had no idea about this (we all grew up in a metro city). So would like to know if there’s other travel hacks you’ve discovered.

1. Pondicherry 2. Kanyakumari 3. Gokarna 4. Ladakh and leh 5. South Goa 6. Varkala 7. Alleppey 8. Cochin 9. Vagamon 10. Munnar 11. Wayanad 12. Ooty 13. Coonoor 14. Mysore 15. On d way ( guess ) Next on the list is andaman, NE and lalshwadeep. Most of the trips are financed by my dividends, stock gains and P2P interest income. I prefer hostels and trains 🚂 Spend the savings on adventures and extra curricular stuffs + food Helps staying fit and fine mentally also :)