If you are planning to go on a long-term travel adventure around the world, then you better know and understand these travel data beforehand!

Travel really is a strange and wonderful thing that has the power to completely change your life in so many positive ways.

From your character and personality, to your general views on many things and cultures, the life of travel and adventure is truly a powerful and impressive experience that I highly recommend to each and every person.

It is something that everyone, young and old, should do at least once in their life.

And by trip I don’t mean a planned two-week vacation to the Greek islands.

I mean a proper travel experience.

You know, just you and your backpack on a one-way flight to somewhere you’ve never been before with no real plan and at least six months to figure out what you’re going to do.

That’s real travel, in my opinion.

Yes, I understand that not everyone can do this type of trip at this point in their life and that’s okay.

And no, traveling is NOT for the rich, if you were thinking that.

Travel facts you need to know

I think everyone has their own idea of ​​what it would be like to travel long term.

Some of these ideas are one hundred percent accurate.

But much of the aura surrounding travel is not so true.

Especially the real side of it. And by that I mean the fact that things can go wrong, and that it’s not just an endless fairy tale.

There are highs, there are lows.

Some days are exciting, others can feel a bit boring. However, the whole experience overall is amazing and life changing.

There are just a few things everyone should keep in mind before diving into the travel lifestyle.

I think knowing these things ahead of time will better prepare you for what lies ahead and allow you to have a little bit of anticipation about what’s to come on your travels.

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So, below are my 5 travel facts you MUST understand before traveling the world.

I hope these are useful to anyone who wants to travel, and remember that traveling is awesome!

So don’t let the fear of things going wrong stop you from taking the plunge.

Travel Facts #1: Constant vacation vibes don’t exist

Do you know that feeling when you are on a short vacation somewhere warm with your family or friends? That feeling of being off work and knowing you have a week or two to party and eat and drink everything? Well, that “holiday vibe,” as I like to call it, isn’t always present on long-term trips.

Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of moments when you’re riding high and having the time of your life.

But what I want to say is that it is not a constant feeling of vacation or vacation. There are days when things feel more like work and effort than an actual vacation. This took me a bit of getting used to, particularly early on.

But it can also be a good thing. It keeps your experience a little more real and helps you grow as a person.

And that’s how it should be.

Travel Facts #2: You Are Not Untouchable

By this I mean always remember that you are NOT above the law, especially in the cheaper third world countries.

I see it so often when I am abroad.

You will see westerners acting a bit out of control. Drink too much and cause a disturbance somewhere.

Remember, when you are in different cultures, you have to respect whatever culture it is. Don’t go getting drunk and yelling at the locals or throwing up in the streets.

Try to blend in as much as possible and not be it’s An obnoxious tourist that everyone shakes their heads at!

I know people who have been arrested, and it’s not funny and funny when it happens to you abroad.

Travel Facts #3: There is downtime. Get used to it and accept it

Traveling is not always go, go, go! There is a lot of downtime and you might get bored from time to time.

Know this and use the time to your best advantage.

it’s the best time Do nothing or just be with yourself.

No, you don’t have to go into a monk state and fully embrace the zen life. But relax a bit and enjoy the time with yourself.

Traveling can be exhausting at times, so whenever you find yourself having some quiet time, use it to get some rest and recuperate. Read a book, learn something new, or just be alone with your thoughts.

When the time comes when you’re super busy, you wish you could have embraced downtime more! So make sure you put it to good use.

Travel Facts #4: You’ll be alone quite often. It can be awesome!

I think before I traveled, I had hardly ever spent time alone for more than a few minutes!

Everyone I knew growing up, myself included, saw being alone as sad. It was something neither of us wanted to do, and whenever I was alone for a few minutes, I would start to feel a little awkward and uncomfortable.

How has that changed, thanks to travel!

You will often find yourself alone. Whether it be in your hostel or backpacking, on a plane or train, or even going out to eat.

Don’t worry though!

I promise you will love it after a while. And eventually you will start to crave alone time.

I just know you’re going to be lonely at some point, but it’s the best thing you can do and it really allows you to grow as a person.

Are you one of those people who already feels comfortable being alone for long periods of time? Or are you still at that point like I was before traveling?

Travel Facts #5: Things Will Go Wrong At Some Point

Oh yes, indeed, things will go wrong!

There are so many things that can and will go wrong when traveling.

Many things have not gone well for me during the trip, such as:

• Bank cards that do not work abroad;
• Miss my plane, train or bus;
• Struggling to find accommodation;
• Losing passports or valuables;
• physically hurting yourself;
• Trust someone you shouldn’t.

These things happen. But it’s okay, believe me.

Believe it or not, you will manage to solve all the problems that come your way, one way or another.

Just relax and breathe!

Why you MUST travel

I recently published an article about the Ten reasons why you should travel. You can find that article. here.

I will always and forever recommend travel to everyone I meet.

You really do NOT have to be a certain type of person to do it. It’s for anyone and everyone and anything in between.

I know many people often tell me that they are “not adventurous enough” or “traveling is not in their budget” etc. This couldn’t be further from the truth.

There is many reasons to travel Here are a few that have occurred to me:

• You learn to deal with stressful situations. This is so true! And the best thing is when you finally get into a situation and calmly get away with it. Progress!
• It’s fun as hell! Duh. It’s amazing, which is why most of us have a hard time stopping once we start!
• You learn to stretch a budget. Another good lesson that you can learn from traveling and implement it in your normal daily life. You’ll be surprised how far a few dollars can sometimes go.
• You build confidence in yourself. Probably the biggest thing I’ve taken from traveling. Self-confidence really can and does help you in all aspects of life.

Can you think of any good reason why we should travel? Perhaps something from a personal experience that has had a positive impact on your life?

My conclusion

If you’re itching to get out there and change your life a bit, then go ahead and do it! I don’t regret it, I promise.

Yes, traveling, and the whole world can be scary. Things can go terribly wrong, and it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. But just know and accept that this can happen, and go for it!