9 Ways Travel Will Change the Way You Think About Life

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2. Everywhere You Go, You’ll Discover That People Are the Same

Everyone is different. Every town, every city, every country and society all have unique cultures, lives and experiences. And yet, despite every difference between societies and cultures, deep down we’re all the same. Everywhere you go there’s people who are just living their lives. They love food and music, sports and art, they’re obsessed with technology and like to have fun.

When you start to realize that, you start to look and treat people a little differently. Suddenly you start to become more aware of little things like false stereotypes and casual racism, and you start to appreciate people of different cultures more.

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