One of the most beautiful things about catching the travel bug is that you come to appreciate how big the world is. You come to realize how many incredible things there are to see around the globe. And finally, the best part is that you actually push yourself to get up and visit these places. But there is a caveat to all of this. There is such thing as getting “too travel happy”—and there’s no need to rush seeing the world.
It Becomes a Case of FOMO
For some people, the more they realize the beauty of travel, the more upset they get because of all the other places they aren’t seeing. They start to feel like they need to see every little corner of the face of the earth because otherwise, they won’t have experienced life to the fullest. They see friends’ Instagrams showing countries they’ve been to and they get jealous. But this completely misses the point.
The Place is Secondary
The places we visit are incredible, but it’s the experiences we have that make them meaningful. It’s the people we go with on these trips. It’s the people we meet. In other words, it’s not so much about traveling, but how we travel, that means something. If we’re constantly worried about the places we’re not seeing, we won’t be able to appreciate the places we are seeing. So just chill out and enjoy each destination as it comes!