12 Things Only Travellers Will Understand

2. The excitement of arriving at your dream destination

You might have had a picture of Angkor Wat or the Eiffel Tower on your wall throughout your teenage years. Maybe you’ve watched Into the Wild or read Shantaram, and always dreamed of visiting exotic places. Then one day you actually did it!

Was it what you expected? Did all the stories you knew about the place come true? There’s nothing like visiting the place you fantasized of for so long. You feel like a kid, paying attention to every little detail, taking it all in.

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