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Three Attainable Goals
Combining minimalism with travel to reach inner peace
Many people travel under the assumption that they are required to see all of the top spots before leaving the city, and if they fail in this mission then they somehow wasted their time or money. Quite frankly, I don’t know where this mentality comes from. Perhaps it’s the tour companies, aiming to sell as many trips as possible. Or maybe it’s the desire to take Instagram-worthy pictures that will then be filtered and posted online to thousands of digital friends. Regardless, travel is being corrupted by false motives, and we often forget that there are no set rules in place in a true adventure. These social constructs get in the way of true enjoyment while abroad, and can prevent you from experiencing true, authentic moments that happen serendipitously — moments that could never be planned on an itinerary.
Three Attainable Goals
This may be an unpopular opinion, but I believe that traveling with a set itinerary limits your potential for authentic experiences. If you wake up every morning with your day planned, you aren’t allowing one of the core tenets of adventure: spontaneity. You can’t dip into a back alley coffee shop if you have to catch a bus for which you preordered tickets. You can’t join a fellow traveler for a market-hopping walk around the…
