The number of people who today have access to airline travel
has put the great cities of the world within reach of more people than ever
before. The increasing number of low cost airlines means that competition is
driving down prices and with so many great deals out there - it has never been
cheaper to travel!
Visiting a Taipei hostel opens your eyes to
what exists outside of your bubble and exposes you to how other people live. I
love to see the world, it opens your mind to new things, and not only provides
you with a well deserved break from your normal routine, but it can be a life
learning experience.
Leave your worries behind
Travelling allows you to disconnect for a short period from
the hustle and bustle of your daily routine. Getting away lets you focus on
yourself and allows for perspective. We all have things we worry about in our
lives, getting away from it provides clarity, if the issue is not going to make
a difference to your life then it's not worth dwelling upon.
"We travel not to escape life, but for life not to
escape us." - Anonymous
Recharge, refresh, revitalise!
It's an opportunity for you to relax and do only the things
that you want. If you want to sit in the sun all day, you can! It's a fantastic
stress remover and it's a chance to return recharged, re-energised and
revitalised, ready to get back to your normal routine fully charged and
motivated.
"Rest, relax, recharge - Beach Rules"
Learn and widen your perspective
This is one of my top reasons why I love to travel. There is
nothing a book or TV program can tell you or show you that comes close to being
there and living the moment in person. I've seen pictures of the ancient
temples in Mexico but seeing it, feeling it and climbing to the top of that
thing is on a whole new level! It's in those moments as you're absorbing the
breathtaking views, you realise how wonderful life is, how magnificent the
world is and any problems you think you have is just a small drop in a vast
ocean.
You get to try foods you have never heard of, navigate
unfamiliar territory and meet people you never would have the opportunity to
otherwise. You build your personality as you learn something new in every place
you visit; it really is the best education (in my opinion!)
Be more adventurous
I wouldn't say I'm the first out of my friends to suggest
trying something new at home, however when away from home, you're sort of
forced to try new things, there may never be another chance! You let yourself
get outside your comfort zone and you become more adventurous and do things you
never thought existed, for example I had never heard of volcano boarding until
I visited Nicaragua in Central America, and you never know, you could end up
discovering a new passion or even a new career!
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read
only a page." - St Augustine
Become more appreciative and focused
Seeing different social classes will make you become more
grateful and blessed for what you have, not just in a sense of having more than
them, but you realise it is the simple things in life that are important. Many
of the locals you meet own very little, yet live life full of abundance, love
and happiness. You also become more focused on what you do and do not want in your
life.
Memories for life
Experiences are what stay with you, your emotions can change
instantly with just the thought of that experience or place. If travelling with
others, it cements a special bond with one another, these are the times you
will always reflect upon and these special moments you will share for a
lifetime.
"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by
the moments that take our breath away"
I've been on many trips in my life, from a few days in
Europe to months in Central America. I've stayed in high end hotels and I've
backpacked and roughed it in hostels. I've scuba diver in the blue seas of
Thailand and I've snowboarded down the mountains of the Alps. I don't think
there is any other experience where you will learn so much about yourself or
other people. You get to meet so many different people from different cultures
and it provides you with a whole new perspective on life. Not only is there the
sense of adventure but the exposure to a world outside of your own is what I
love.
Everyone should make time to see the world once in a while,
the benefits are invaluable. You will become enriched on so many levels, you'll
expand your mind and build a library of new experiences, and you will thank
yourself for it in years to come.
Contact Us:
Taipei Hostel
Add: Taipei
Phone:
886-02-2395-2950
Website: http://taipeihostel.com/
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