Why Travel is So Addictive
| August 7, 2017
4. You Make Friends for Life
It’s always a good feeling when you receive birthday wishes from people living all over the world. You immediately start thinking about how you met and the experiences you had together. And just as quickly you check flight costs to visit them again.
These friendships tend to be intense even though you might just spend a few days or weeks together. If you meet someone during a jungle tour, for instance, you remember them by the whole experience, especially if it was memorable. You end up becoming best friends, even though you only see each other every couple of years.
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