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THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER: Pearls of Wisdom from an Experienced Traveler By Krissy Ellsworth FRED Talk February 24, 2015
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THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER:

Pearls of Wisdom from an Experienced Traveler

By Krissy EllsworthFRED Talk

February 24, 2015

ABOUT ME:My Experience with Travel

BITTEN BY THE TRAVEL BUG AT A YOUNG AGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHPb94X0NJE

MY EXPERIENCE WITH TRAVEL

Goal: 30 Countries before turning 30

Visits to family in Guatemala

Cross-country road trips to California, Mexico

First trip to Paris when I was 15

Studied abroad in France and Spain during college

From my Travel Website

www.traveloft.com

Progress: 6 of 7 continents

45 countries

WHY I TRAVEL:The Benefits of Travel

THE BENEFITS OF TRAVEL

Education History, culture, cuisine

Learn about yourself

Widen your perspective

Buddhist Prayer Wheels in Tibet

THE BENEFITS OF TRAVEL

Relaxation “Get away from it all”

Studies show: reduces stress and risk of heart attack

Time to reflect, feel peace

Beach Resort in the Bahamas

THE BENEFITS OF TRAVEL

Volunteer Trips Humanitarian work in Cambodia

Teaching English & Spanish to Mayan children in the highlands of Guatemala

Collecting & delivering donations to orphanages and schools in Tanzania

Building houses in Cambodia

Memories That Last A Lifetime

Delivering donations to children at the orphanage in Tanzania

THE BENEFITS OF TRAVEL

Road Trips Time to bond with car mates

Drive through quaint towns and past beautiful landscapes

Bucket List: Coast along the historic Route 66

Memories That Last A Lifetime

THE BENEFITS OF TRAVEL

Adventure Trips For the thrill of it

Unforgettable experiences

It’s good to get out of your comfort zone once in awhile

Memories That Last A Lifetime

Scuba Diving – Great Barrier Reef

Ziplining in Costa Rican rainforest

Extreme snorkeling in 30 degree water between the continental plates in Iceland

TRAVEL TIPSI Learned the Hard Way, but you don’t have

to!

PACKING TIPS

“He who would travel happily must travel light.”

-Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Pack Light

Roll up clothes into packing cubes

5-4-3-2-1 Packing Rule

Gear reviews on my blog (see www.traveloft.com)

Carry-On size luggage only (see www.onebag.com)

TAKE YOUR TIME; LOOK UP, AND JUST SEE

Slow down

Live in the moment

Enjoy your surroundings

Put the camera/phone down for a few minutes

STAY POSITIVE

Patience is key

Make the best decision you can in the moment and move on

Try to relax and ask for help

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG

FIND WAYS TO EXPERIENCE THE CULTURE

Be open-minded

Respect differences

Learn phrases in local language

Try new things

One of the best ways to get acquainted with a new destination is to embrace unfamiliar surroundings

completely. Some of the greatest experiences of your life happen when you step outside your comfort zone

and see what the world has to offer.

SIMPLIFY YOUR ITINERARY

“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.”

-Lao Tzu

Pick 1-2 “Must-dos” per day

Be flexible

Go out, roam around, get lost; be amazed at what you’ll stumble upon.

BUY EXPERIENCES—NOT THINGS

Come home with great stories to tell

Studies show: experiences increase our happiness more than stuff

Book some activities ahead Ex. Inca Trail – at least 6 mos in

advance

Save $$ so you can book spontaneous activities

If it sounds like fun, just do it!

Riding camels near the Great Pyramids

#YOLO

MEET THE PEOPLE

Making friends with local Maasai villagers in Tanzania

Venture out beyond the tourist areas

Talk to the people (if you find a common language). They have amazing stories to tell

Smile & Say hello

Ask for restaurant or hot spot recommendations

A CHALLENGEOnce a year, go someplace you’ve never

been before.

www.traveloft.com

• Bucket List

• Photos from past

trips

• Gear Reviews

• Travel Deals

• Travel Tips

The world is your oysterand in its shell you will find many pearls of wisdom.

EAT UP.


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