Trips For Resetting Your Perspective
Traveling is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. The mere act of stepping outside your comfort zone allows you to taste new flavors, explore new sights, and maybe, just maybe, gain a whole new perspective on the world around you. While we believe any trip can be a life-enhancing one, there are some journeys that just seem to inspire people a little bit more.
Here are five incredible travel experiences from around the world for you to try right now.
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Cruise to Antarctica
Set sail to the seventh continent for an adventure you’ll never forget. Cruising to Antarctica lets you leave the rest of the world behind and shows you just how capable you really are as a person (yes, you really can thrive in the cold, yes, you really can get in that heavy dry suit and head out in a Zodiac inflatable boat to get up close and personal with whales, and yes, you really can disconnect from work for two weeks straight and everyone will survive). Even the departure destinations, including spots like Argentina, the Falkland Islands, or New Zealand, will leave you breathless. Try a trip like the 18-night Viking sailing that makes a round-trip journey from Argentina to Antarctica and back again.
Go on a Private Tour of the Sahara Desert
Looking for something a bit warmer? Make your way to North Africa, to a country like Morocco, specifically to a glamorous city like Marrakech, and experience a mix of both culture and nature all in one go. Spend a few days in the city at a destination property like the brand-new Nobu Hotel Marrakech, shop in the Medina, and then head to the desert. It’s easy with packages like the one from Astara Tours, which takes you from Marrakech to the Sahara for three days of adventures you won’t soon forget.
Join a Safari in Zimbabwe
There is arguably nothing more life-changing than seeing wild animals roam free in Africa. There’s something magical about dropping your cell phone at the door (there’s no reception in the bush anyway, so don’t even bother) and focusing all your attention on Mother Nature, even for just a few hours. Rather than opting for a traditional hotel, book a glamping getaway, so you can indulge in both luxury and the great outdoors all at once.
See the Midnight Sun
Blend day to night and day again with a visit to the Arctic Circle in the summer. It’s a time of romance in the region, when the sun is high enough in the sky to warm your skin during the day and stays alight all night, never dipping below the horizon, in a seasonal time known as the “midnight sun.” One of the prime places to experience this is in Svalbard, Norway, an island chain that sits between the mainland and the North Pole. A prime way to experience it is by booking a lakefront cabin that is as peaceful as they come and an ideal spot to look out all day, and all night, at the gorgeous hues dancing across the water.
Visit the World’s Oldest Continuous Culture
Get a greater understanding of the human race by paying a visit to Arnhem Land, Australia. The massive region covering some 37,000 square miles, is home to the Yolngu people, the oldest continuous culture on Earth. Not to mention, the region is home to remarkable natural terrain that simply must be experienced firsthand to understand. Hop aboard an all-day tour departing Darwin to Arnhem Land to learn from an Indigenous guide and feel more connected by the time you leave.