Travel has a unique effect on the soul. It has a way of taking you out of both your daily routine and out of the regular routes of your thinking. Whenever I travel I tend to have these “ah-ha moments” {thanks Oprah} that usually lead to a pseudo-intellectual post filled with musings intoxicated by the sounds of turquoise ocean waves {this was my last one}.
There is something about travel that always swallows me whole and spits me back out fully awakened from the coma that is daily Life. Like a cold shower jerks alive all your senses in the morning, the disorientation of travel sparks all your senses at once.
The challenge is to stay awake long after the trip has ended.
And while a full account of our adventures on Mykonos will be coming soon {I took copious notes about all my favorite finds}, I’ll spare you the long winded descriptions of the refreshed perspectives our trip to Greece have inspired. I have managed to boil down some of my best ah-ha’s into a few key soundbites. As I distill all the what’s-nexts, here are just a few little nuggets I thought I’d share for now!
> 1. Life is lived in the little moments. Sure, major milestones are important but its life’s daily rituals that culminate into how you feel about the world around you.
> 2. Sleeping in shouldn’t just be for teenagers.
> 3. Dinners should always include a beginning, middle, end and a post script!
> 4. Sea air is the best you can breathe. Ever.
> 5. Being friendly and kind makes all the difference.
> 6. You can’t escape your problems but you can put them on hold and just enjoy the moment.
> 7. Indulgence {on occasion} is a necessity, not a vice.
> 8. The slower you go through your day, the longer it seems.
> 9. Yes, 11-hour flights are misery no matter what you do and totally worth it, so…
> 10. Never pass up the opportunity to just GO!
I promise when you plop yourself totally outside your daily life, you’ll discover something that’ll make you excited to head back home to it!
Stay tuned….
pic from paraga beach by the husband! Top via amour vert
This post was what I needed today. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, it’s exactly how I feel each time I travel. Stunning photo as well! Can’t wait to read all about your Mykonos experience.
I agree to every line! you make me miss my last vacation spot (in crete) – which I’m about to turn into my second home – hopefully soon!
i couldn’t agree with you more.
travel truly rejuvenates the soul.
Looking forward to having you back in SF! Glad you had a lovely and enlightening time!
My dear lady — you never said more true words…..
I completely agree with your sentiments on travel. For me, I don’t mind missing the nightlife and sleep in early so that I could get up early in the morning before even the locals are up and have a long walk and a 2 hour breakfast! To me, a long breakfast is the true essence of a vacation because we never have enough time for it in our daily lives.
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beautiful, perfect and true words, erin!
Yes! This couldn’t be more true! And all the more reason to step out of that daily routine and experience something new. Sometimes, you need to travel to a far away place to find yourself again! Can’t wait to see your recap of the beautiful island! Xx
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You perfectly summed up how I feel about travel! There is nothing that rejuvenates my soul and puts life in perspective like travel.
My husband in French and I am American yet we met in Costa Rica while I was traveling right after finishing university. Although there are many things that unite us all these years later, love of travel – meeting new people, discovering new cultures, eating new foods – is one of the foundations of our relationship. We have instilled the same love in our daughter who, although she is only four, has travelled with us extensively. Many people consider international travel a luxury, we consider it a necessity (what many people don’t understand is that it is not necessary to spend a fortune on travel – it is very possible to travel internationally for far less than a trip to Hawaii!).
Greece is high on our travel bucket list! I can’t wait to see you recap!