11 Reasons You Should Travel

We love to travel, and these 11 Reasons You Should Travel are just the tip of the iceberg.

There are a multitude of reasons traveling is good for you and your family.

While many feel travel is unnecessary, we think the opposite.

It is a must for any individual to enjoy regularly for their sanity and health.

One thing I’ve learned when traveling here and there is staying healthy. I’ve had my share of sickness while traveling, and it’s NO fun.

Can you imagine laying in a hotel room, vomiting non-stop for several hours while everyone else gets to play in 80-degree weather? Yup, it’s no Bueno!

When traveling in different regions, weather, countries, etc., your immune system can take a hit if you’re not taking your daily dose of Vitamin C. 

Having a healthy immune system is essential to my family and me.

11 Reasons You Should Travel

1. Allows you to recharge physically and emotionally. Sometimes, simply getting outside those four walls will make a huge difference in how you feel, both physically and emotionally.

Travel makes you feel more alive and helps you to relax and let go of some of your daily stresses. Seriously, going away for a few days and getting a break from regular everyday life is essential.

Even if you can only get away for a few days, do it! Sometimes, just a small break is all you need. 

2. A chance to meet new people, make new friends {, and reconnect withbeautifulnds}. New friends are a significant part of travel.

Whether it is the couple placed near you at dinner on the cruise ship or the family you run into and ride rides with at an amusement park, travel often brings new cherished friends.

We’ve made many friends all over the place, and when we go to a location for a vacation, we take the time to connect with our friends. 

3. Educational and historical sites to see. There are so many wonderful locations you can visit that include both educational and historical sites.

While you travel, you can learn without feeling like you are back in school studying for an exam. There have been many times we have pulled the boys out of school.

To me, traveling is educational. Our kids need to learn about the rest of the world, not just what’s in their backyard and the local community. 

4. Great networking tool for your business. There are many unique ways to network your business when on the road.

We love connecting with brands, businesses, and entertainment while on the road via social media for various opportunities to share with our readers.

5. Learn about different cultures. International travel is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in a different culture truly.

So many different areas and regions will teach you about walks of life you have only seen on television. It can be rewarding and humbling, in turn.

6. Makes you appreciate home. There is nothing like being gone for several days or weeks to make you understand what you have at home.

From the comfortable bed to your spouse and children, travel makes you remember why you love your home and what is in it. I will admit, as much as I love to travel, there is no place like home.

I love going away for a bit, but I also love coming home. My WIFI always works better at home. 

7. Change of climate during tough seasons. SAD is a real disorder that can be troublesome to many people during the dark and dreary winter months.

Traveling to friendlier climates during the tough months can be a huge boost to help your mood. It can also be a great break from hot temperatures in the summer when you visit northern areas with cooler temperatures.

This makes the hot summers or long winters a bit easier to bear.

Living in Michigaconsiderableur winter months can be depressing.

Not only do I love to travel to warmer temperatures during this time, but it’s also essential to ensure I am getting my healthy dose of vitamin C. I’ve learned to take my vitamins daily.

Not only do they help one-up my immune system, but I want to stay healthy as possible. 

8. Recharge your marriage. We all get stuck in the daily grind of the same routine.

Sometimes this takes a huge toll on our marriages and relationship. This is one of the best reasons you should travel, especially alone with your spouse.

Getting out of the high-stress home environment can bring you back to the roots of your relationship.

When Derrick and I traveled together a few times last year (without the kids), it was a great way for US to spend together.

We used to travel before we had kids, which reminded us of those days. Spending time together without breaking up bickering between the boys, meltdowns, etc., allowed us to focus on each other. 

9. Teaches your kids that downtime is important. We often work constantly and give our kids the impression that life is about the next dollar made.

Travel is an excellent way to teach children that memories and family are more important than work.

10. See different locations you may be happier living. Some of us love to travel to explore new places that may better fit our family as a future home.

We often grow up and end up living in the same area we have always been without thought to locations across the globe that might suit us better.

Travel allows you to test out new places just in case a move would be a good choice for your family.

11. The food. I think I saved the best for last. Traveling allows you to try new foods and cuisine.

We are foodies at heart, so we need to try new things when we travel.

We have a rule that we never eat at a restaurant at home. We’ve done a great job sticking to this rule over the years.

Of course, when we’re on the road, we will stop at our favorite fast-food restaurant or breakfast spot.

But 99% of the time, we always look for new restaurants to try. When the boys were younger, this rule was a little challenging.

They wanted to eat the same thing at the same restaurants. But as they got used to traveling, this particular rule, and our encouragement of trying new things, they now love this idea! 

These are just a few of the reasons you should travel.

We spend a lot of time on the road, and we feel strongly that it builds our family up and helps us enjoy each other more daily.

This is a previously sponsored post. 

Created 3/2017 | Updated 12/22