Nine reasons why you should travel

People find many reasons to explore the world. Vientiane Times  is offering nine additional reasons for people to pack their bags and discover their exotic country.
As life is short, travelling is a crucial part and also the best excuse to get away from a busy schedule and discover and experience life in different ways.
Travelling is all about exploring new places, cultures, cuisines, rituals and styles of living.
Vientiane Times highlights this sentiment that everyone has a reason to travel, some travel to stay away from chaos.

Relax and destress.

Some people travel because they want to experience something new and some others will keep wondering why they are bitten by the travel bug.
Whatever be the reason, taking yourself to see new cities is a worthwhile investment.
Here are nine additional reasons to kickstart your adventure.
1. Meet new people along the way.
By opening your mind as you travel, you will meet new people along the way whom you will perhaps never meet again. Differences like age become irrelevant and strangers will surprise you with things that you will remember the rest of your life.
2. Learn about cultures, languages, and local foods.
Laos is home to many ethnic groups which means you can learn about multiple cultures and traditions, new languages, and cuisines wherever you go.
3. Be able to relax and release your stress.
Travelling gives you ample time to relax and making a connection with nature helps you relieve stress. Whether you spend your time mountain climbing, kayaking, hiking or doing what you enjoy most.
4. Go on a journey of self-discovery.
Explore new things during travelling, especially the ones you have never tried before. This may sometimes overwhelm you, especially if you opt for the more adventurous options – but go for it!
5. Gain inspiration.
Things are bound to happen during travelling, things may not go as planned, this will make you patient and give you the much-needed perspective on life.
6. Learn how to be happy on your own.
Solo travelling will give you the freedom to take your own decisions, own your happiness, you can choose places and activities that you like to relax in.
7. Discover new places.
Travelling gives you a chance to enjoy natural beauty, cultures, cuisines and discover new places and keep sharing with friends and family and inspire them to give all boring places a miss.
8. Create new memories.
Travelling is a good experience which brings a lot of benefits to us like meeting new friends, learning different languages, and cultures or even understanding the place, people, things which make for some unforgettable memories.
9. Get to do things you’ve never done.
Of course, travelling is one of life’s greatest adventures, the chance that you will get to do something you’ve never done is high, so do not wait. Let’s all go together!

By Ounkham Pimmata
(Latest Update March 7, 2021)