Recently updated on January 22nd, 2020 at 07:18 pm
As graduation season comes around, we take a look at why grad travel is the best education someone can have coming out of school, and how it can be done with like-minded people on a trip with our sister company Contiki. Not only do these trips ensure travel security and safety, they’re also a sociable way to explore the world independently.
Travel Gives the Gift of Confidence
When setting out on a trip alone, travel can improve a person’s confidence immeasurably as they navigate their way across the globe, meeting new people along the way. The more experiences and encounters they have, the more their confidence increases, and this renewed self-confidence can open up innumerable possibilities in an increasingly bright future.
It Makes People More Adaptable
In our own countries we have infinite choices in our everyday lives, making it less essential to adapt. But on the road, there’s often far less choice – in what to eat, for example – making travellers more accustomed to changes that are out of their control.
People Gain More Independence
When we’re at home, it can be easy to rely on family and friends, so it’s not until we set out on our own that we realize the benefits of being more self-sufficient. This increased independence through meeting people and acquiring life experiences can make a significant difference to a person’s quality of life in the future.
Communication Skills go Through the Roof
When meeting lots of different people – from travelling companions to the local community of a new destination – it’s natural that communication skills improve immeasurably, enabling travellers to feel comfortable in the company of all ages, cultures and walks of life.
A Journey Creates Life Experience
Whichever part of the world we choose to visit, the life experience we have there will ultimately shape the person we become. Often this means a greater openness to new people, different cultures, and an appetite for further exploration.
Travel Teaches a Person about Themselves
Not only does travel teach a person about the world, it also teaches them about their own qualities, interests and passions, enabling them to build on what they’ve learnt when they arrive home.
Travel Gives a Renewed Appreciation for Home
More than just a case of missing home, travelling to other places can remind a person of what it is they appreciate most about where they’re from, letting them see it in a brighter light when they return.
Group trips with Trafalgar‘s sister company Contiki are ideal for graduates who want to travel independently, whether they choose to set out on a trip around some of Europe’s greatest highlights on the European Discovery, explore Australia on the Beaches & Reefs trip, or get to know Greece on the Greek Island Hopping itinerary.
Image credits: Cover image of hikers at sunset © iStock / pixdeluxe. Hiking through woodland © iStock / vgajic. Group travel © iStock / Seas Shot. At the Eiffel Tower © iStock / swissmediavision. Climbing to the top for sunrise © iStock / guvendemir.