I became a frequent flyer (though not a cardholder) before the age of three. I ticked off states and national parks on summer road trips with my family that zig-zagged across the United States. Except for a few forays across the U.S.-Canada border growing up, I didn’t travel to my first foreign country — England — until I was a sophomore in high school.
Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to visit a handful of countries on six continents. I’ve met locals who have helped me navigate tricky customs and cultures. I’ve chatted with travel enthusiasts personally and virtually who have inspired me to think about why and how I travel. Needless to say, travel is a large part of my life, and it’s definitely taught me a few things along the way. Here, in honor of Thanksgiving, are a few of the things travel has made me most thankful for:
