Comments on: How Travel makes us Smarter, Wiser and All-Around More Awesome

By: Patricia Ruth Lewis

Patricia Ruth Lewis — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:44:54 +0000

Being a Nergo women that grew up in the US i was all ways made to feel less Than! The history of slavery has it mark on me in the US when i left the US that mark left ME! suddenly when i arrived in Turkey, and Paris, and Rome, ect. i was told how beautiful i was over and over again, that’s because the standard of beauty in the US is blond hair and blue eyes in Europe the standard of beauty is entirely different the feeling of oppression was totallly VOID. I love traveling to Europe every time i go i feel FREE. My dream is to live in Paris.

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:55:26 +0000

I’d have to guess that having to start over in a new country would definitely give you a lot of skills and strengths you might not otherwise have.

By: Simon Jones

Simon Jones — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:12:17 +0000

Do you think the same principle applies if you compare people who have emigrated compared to people who have stayed in the same area all their lives?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:29:46 +0000

Great piece! I 100% agree. Only wish I could do more traveling myself. I’d love to link to your post as well on my trekalong blog http://bit.ly/fLPvYi

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By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:17:09 +0000

Thank you- link away!

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By: Farnoosh

Farnoosh — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:25:03 +0000

Steph, great post, wonderful introspection with no fluff and a dose of reality. With your permission, I am linking to it on my new travel post (about to be published) on one day in Amsterdam! Thank you!!!

By: Steph

Steph — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:17:40 +0000

Thank you!

By: Andreas

Andreas — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:36:10 +0000

Hey I really love your blog, and I loved your post, I found you at the Twobackpackers site, World is just amazing, traveling keeps me alive, knowing cultures, tasting ,seeing , new things ….

By: Steph

Steph — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:53:04 +0000

Thanks Dave I think you see what I’m getting at. Travel is not going to teach you your periodic table, but it MIGHT make you a better scientist by changing the way you look at challenges.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:24:23 +0000

I think perhaps that some people are misunderstanding the point you are trying to make. Of course just because you travel doesn't automatically make you far more intelligent in other academic areas but I believe that it does make you a more rounded individual. For me personally it has made me more aware and tolerant of differing sets of values and beliefs from around the world. Our environment shapes us and it can only be good to experience several environments and draw good points from each of them. .-= Dave´s last blog ..10 Essential Overseas Travel Tips =-.

By: Steph

Steph — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:43:41 +0000

Thanks Nancie!

By: Nancie (Ladyexpat)

Nancie (Ladyexpat) — Mon, 31 May 2010 23:03:56 +0000

I’ve included your article in “My Favorite Stumbles for the Week May 23 -30th.

http://budgettravelerssandbox.com/2010/05/favorite-stumbles-for-the-week-may-23-30th-2010/#axzz0pYDFREPf
.-= Nancie (Ladyexpat)´s last blog .. =-.

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By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:20:49 +0000

The value of both a good university education and travel is that it teaches you to be a better thinker not so much that it boosts your IQ. If you can examine and solve problems in new ways and express your ideas more clearly then I would say yeah, you just got smarter.

By: Guy McLaren

Guy McLaren — Thu, 27 May 2010 09:00:38 +0000

Travel a possible cure for stupidity? I am sure that a few skills can be learned but as to whether it actually makes any one smarter, I am not convinced. Not even universtities can make the stupid smarter, just better educated.
.-= Guy McLaren´s last blog ..Mpumalanga’s Hidden Gems =-.

By: Candice

Candice — Thu, 27 May 2010 03:41:30 +0000

So true! How can your mind not expand when you’re on the road?!
.-= Candice´s last blog ..The Front Step Poop Story =-.

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 26 May 2010 23:22:25 +0000

Living in another country is so very eye opening!

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 26 May 2010 23:21:45 +0000

travel definitely sharpens your instincts, a lot of sink or swim involved.