Benefits of Transformative Travel Experiences

Experiential and transformative travel are the new focus of many travel and hospitality companies. People are looking to get more out of their travels than a quick get-away to relax. People are looking for life-altering experiences that enrich and heal the mind, body, and soul. People are looking for some sort of transformation in their life, whether that’s in their personal, home, or work life. People travel to find answers and resolutions. Deeper travel experiences and transformations are keep focuses of Travel Coaches.

“Experience is the secret to sustained happiness” -Dr. Thomas Gilovich, Cornell University

What can be egocentric, transformative travel and wellness travel is changing. People are now seeking ways to give back and make a global impact on humanity and earth.

Meaningful Travel Experiences:

Become part of who you are

Cultivate long-term happiness and satisfaction

Spark personal development

Collect cherished memories that last a lifetime

Organize and share thoughts and stories

Encourage mindful and purposeful travel

Feel fulfilled and inspired

Develop more conscious and caring world views

Have soulful experiences

Do less consuming and more engaging

Doing makes you happier than owning……If people get more enduring happiness from their experiences than their possessions, at a policy level, we might want to make available the resources that enable people to have experiences.
Cornell University

Some travel experiences that spark long lasting happiness can be:

Adventures
Extreme sports
Seeing jaw-dropping landscapes and natural scenery
Learning new skills like a new language reading foreign signs, navigating a new place, setting a budget and sticking to it, and finding prices that fit your budget
Going to unusual or new cultural events
Traveling with family or a significant other
Going off of the beaten path and interacting with locals
and so much more!

Travel Experiences Helps to Cultivate Personal Skills

Helps colleagues better manage their energy in work, home, and play
Learn budgeting and financial management
Time-management skills
Problem-solving skills
Social skills
Navigation skills
Independence and self-reliance
Learning how to ask for help
Negotiating skills
Communicating with people who speak other languages
Learning a new language yourself
Learn leadership skills
Become more patient and compassionate
Learn how to adapt
Learn how to follow directions

The Power of Storytelling in Travel

The medium of storytelling is to gain a personal and emotional journey

Having a meaningful personal story helps people mentally, emotionally, gain confidence, and thrive in business

Travel inspires story-steeped experiences and transformative journeys

The world is filled with many historic spiritual stories in countries that people are just starting to tap into and integrate into their life and being

A person’s self-reflective journey is just as important as the cold hard facts of an itinerary

An intensive dialogue with cultures and nature (with adventure, challenge, and even fear) that changes you for the better, rather than merely “consuming” the natives’ authentic products. Travel becomes less of an Instagram-able brag-fest and more of an exclusive soul experience
Globall Wellness Summit

Examples of Wellness and Transformative Travel Experiences:

Trek through nature on the pilgrimage of el Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain
Circle an ancient spiritual pachamama temple 3 times on the island of Amanti in Peru while making 3 wishes
Dancing under the star-lit sky of a remote island
Kayak through a dark cave in Thailand to reach the reveal of a peacefully quiet lagoon
Trek through the Sahara desert on a camel at sunset
Visit village artisans who show you how they hand made rugs, scarves, or other native art
Sit in a circle on the floor of a local Moroccan’s home and drink freshly seeped mint tea
Take your shoes off and join monks in a prayer ceremony in Laos
Meditate in a tree house surrounded by lush greenery in Bali where you can only hear the birds and monkeys
Sit on mountain cliffs in Cliffs of Moher in Ireland or at the south most tip of South Africa
Paddle a boat through a still lake at sunrise in Lake Ohrid, Macedonia or Inle Lake, Myanmar
Have a spiritual journey in the Holy Land of Israel and float in the mineral-rich dead sea

Some Motivating Factors on Why People Travel

Relaxation and rejuvenation
Self-development
To see their children excited about the experience
To relax and reduce stress
To make life-long memories
For fun, excitement, and adventure
To see or do something new
To see more of the world
To strengthen a relationship
To meet new and interesting people
To gain clarity on their life and/or career path
To learn more about themselves and who they are
To spark creativity and to get inspired in some way
To shake up their daily routine
To challenge themselves in some way
To find their passions and purpose
To gain a better outlook on life
To learn something a new bout a place, culture, or history
To continue a family tradition
To cross of items on their bucketlist
and far more!