30/06/2025
People who are waiting to get rich to travel are wasting life.
It sounds blunt, but it’s true. There’s a myth we tell ourselves, a comforting illusion that someday when we have more—more money, more security, more certainty—we'll finally embark on that dream adventure. Yet, what we fail to realize is that the more we delay, the more precious moments slip quietly away.
Travel isn't about lavish resorts, first-class flights, or dining in Michelin-starred restaurants. Sure, those are delightful experiences, but they aren't essential. Real travel, authentic and life-changing, doesn't demand wealth—it demands courage. Courage to step into the unknown, courage to accept discomfort, and courage to embrace uncertainty.
The real magic of travel lies in humble street food, crowded buses, small guesthouses, spontaneous conversations with locals, and those unforgettable moments when you're forced out of your comfort zone and into raw, vibrant reality. These experiences shape your heart and mind far more profoundly than any luxurious escapade ever could.
By holding back until you're "ready" or "wealthy enough," you're trading irreplaceable days, months, and years for an illusion. Life is unpredictable. The strength, energy, and youthful wonder you have now won’t always be yours. Opportunities vanish as quickly as they arise, and waiting for the perfect conditions means you'll never truly begin.
Travel when you’re young, even if your wallet protests a little. Let your wealth be measured in experiences, stories, friendships, and wisdom, not merely in numbers in your bank account. Because ultimately, it’s these experiences—not riches—that will sustain your soul, enrich your life, and remind you that you lived fully when you had the chance.
In the end, the greatest tragedy isn't having traveled cheaply, simply, or roughly; it’s looking back at your life wishing you had dared to go when you had the chance. Don’t waste life waiting—start now.
