Traveling to Lose... or Find... Yourself

I just posted this question on my travel and photography Facebook page late last night and it's been on my mind most of the night, somewhat due to some frustrating extended family issues that had us canceling our March family trip.  I woke up to snow and wind this morning and was even more frustrated that we weren't going to be heading to warmer climates.  Thought that I would pose it on here for all my readers as well.  I am curious about your answers.  Do you travel to lose yourself...

This is somewhere in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin - fall colors trip.

I dislike highways so this is a backroad heading up to Bayfield

 

Or....

to find yourself

This is a picture my husband took of my son and I in front of Lake Placid in New York

on our way to Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls - USA side

 

I seem to ask myself that question a lot when I am in contemplation somewhere that is just absolutely beautiful that I have traveled to.  I travel for many reasons, to see new places and try out new activities are a couple of my top reasons.  I am braver when I am not in my "comfort zone".  I tend to try new things, which helps me to find myself.

White water rafting outside of Durango Colorado
 

Ziplining outside of Asheville North Carolina

 

Horseback riding in Texas Hill Country

Trying new things challenges us as people and gets us to grow, traveling allows you to have that growing experience which helps you to learn more about yourself as a person.  How much you can handle(or not)?  Also it helps you to decide if you really enjoy something or if that one time was enough.  I LOVED all of the above things that I did and I may not have known that if I had not traveled and tried them out.

 

I have a tendency to lose myself in a beautiful view.  I just stand in awe of how awesome our Maker is.  Whether it is a tropical view.

 



Hapuna Beach - Hawaii

One of the most beautiful beaches in the world

 

Bahia Honda State Park - Florida Keys

Another one of the most beautiful beaches

 

Or a land view of such awe that I am left breathless.



Grand Canyon National Park

 

I could lose myself for days just in this National Park.  So many great views everywhere you turn.  I just wanted to sit there and stare. 
Traveling also makes you realize how very small you are in the world, in a good way.  That there is so much more to the world then just your little corner of it.  It makes me want to go and EXPLORE all that I can.



Giant sequoia tree in California

Largest trees by mass in the world

 

I can lose myself on the road.

 



Highway 1 Florida Keys

7 Mile Bridge

 

Just put on some great music, roll the window down if it is nice enough outside and I am loving it!  It's the sense of freedom that you get.  You can go any direction you want, stay anywhere you want, and drive however long you want or stop, just because you saw something that interested you.



Who Knew?

I wouldn't have had I not traveled.

 

The open road to me is the ultimate lose yourself way to travel and I tend to road trip it just about anywhere that I can.  I actually have issues with airports and airplanes haha. 

 



Great River Road - Minnesota

 

Smeary windows are required on all road trips!!  My conclusion and answer to the question has to be both.  I find and lose myself while traveling both on the same trip!  What are your thoughts?

This is part of Photo Thursday at Budget Travelers Sandbox andPhoto Friday at R We There Yet Mom and Delicious Baby
Link up to see more fun, travel pictures from around the world.  If you enjoy the pictures above you can see more at Light of World Photography Facebook page, follow me on Pinterest or check out my Flickr page.


I just posted this question on my travel and photography Facebook page late last night and it's been on my mind most of the night, somewhat due to some frustrating extended family issues that had us canceling our March family trip.  I woke up to snow and wind this morning and was even more frustrated that we weren't going to be heading to warmer climates.  Thought that I would pose it on here for all my readers as well.  I am curious about your answers.  Do you travel to lose yourself...

This is somewhere in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin - fall colors trip.

I dislike highways so this is a backroad heading up to Bayfield

 

Or....

to find yourself

This is a picture my husband took of my son and I in front of Lake Placid in New York

on our way to Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls - USA side

 

I seem to ask myself that question a lot when I am in contemplation somewhere that is just absolutely beautiful that I have traveled to.  I travel for many reasons, to see new places and try out new activities are a couple of my top reasons.  I am braver when I am not in my "comfort zone".  I tend to try new things, which helps me to find myself.

White water rafting outside of Durango Colorado
 

Ziplining outside of Asheville North Carolina

 

Horseback riding in Texas Hill Country

Trying new things challenges us as people and gets us to grow, traveling allows you to have that growing experience which helps you to learn more about yourself as a person.  How much you can handle(or not)?  Also it helps you to decide if you really enjoy something or if that one time was enough.  I LOVED all of the above things that I did and I may not have known that if I had not traveled and tried them out.

 

I have a tendency to lose myself in a beautiful view.  I just stand in awe of how awesome our Maker is.  Whether it is a tropical view.

 



Hapuna Beach - Hawaii

One of the most beautiful beaches in the world

 

Bahia Honda State Park - Florida Keys

Another one of the most beautiful beaches

 

Or a land view of such awe that I am left breathless.



Grand Canyon National Park

 

I could lose myself for days just in this National Park.  So many great views everywhere you turn.  I just wanted to sit there and stare. 
Traveling also makes you realize how very small you are in the world, in a good way.  That there is so much more to the world then just your little corner of it.  It makes me want to go and EXPLORE all that I can.



Giant sequoia tree in California

Largest trees by mass in the world

 

I can lose myself on the road.

 



Highway 1 Florida Keys

7 Mile Bridge

 

Just put on some great music, roll the window down if it is nice enough outside and I am loving it!  It's the sense of freedom that you get.  You can go any direction you want, stay anywhere you want, and drive however long you want or stop, just because you saw something that interested you.



Who Knew?

I wouldn't have had I not traveled.

 

The open road to me is the ultimate lose yourself way to travel and I tend to road trip it just about anywhere that I can.  I actually have issues with airports and airplanes haha. 

 



Great River Road - Minnesota

 

Smeary windows are required on all road trips!!  My conclusion and answer to the question has to be both.  I find and lose myself while traveling both on the same trip!  What are your thoughts?

This is part of Photo Thursday at Budget Travelers Sandbox andPhoto Friday at R We There Yet Mom and Delicious Baby
Link up to see more fun, travel pictures from around the world.  If you enjoy the pictures above you can see more at Light of World Photography Facebook page, follow me on Pinterest or check out my Flickr page.


I just posted this question on my travel and photography Facebook page late last night and it's been on my mind most of the night, somewhat due to some frustrating extended family issues that had us canceling our March family trip.  I woke up to snow and wind this morning and was even more frustrated that we weren't going to be heading to warmer climates.  Thought that I would pose it on here for all my readers as well.  I am curious about your answers.  Do you travel to lose yourself...

This is somewhere in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin - fall colors trip.

I dislike highways so this is a backroad heading up to Bayfield

 

Or....

to find yourself

This is a picture my husband took of my son and I in front of Lake Placid in New York

on our way to Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls - USA side

 

I seem to ask myself that question a lot when I am in contemplation somewhere that is just absolutely beautiful that I have traveled to.  I travel for many reasons, to see new places and try out new activities are a couple of my top reasons.  I am braver when I am not in my "comfort zone".  I tend to try new things, which helps me to find myself.

White water rafting outside of Durango Colorado
 

Ziplining outside of Asheville North Carolina

 

Horseback riding in Texas Hill Country

Trying new things challenges us as people and gets us to grow, traveling allows you to have that growing experience which helps you to learn more about yourself as a person.  How much you can handle(or not)?  Also it helps you to decide if you really enjoy something or if that one time was enough.  I LOVED all of the above things that I did and I may not have known that if I had not traveled and tried them out.

 

I have a tendency to lose myself in a beautiful view.  I just stand in awe of how awesome our Maker is.  Whether it is a tropical view.

 



Hapuna Beach - Hawaii

One of the most beautiful beaches in the world

 

Bahia Honda State Park - Florida Keys

Another one of the most beautiful beaches

 

Or a land view of such awe that I am left breathless.



Grand Canyon National Park

 

I could lose myself for days just in this National Park.  So many great views everywhere you turn.  I just wanted to sit there and stare. 
Traveling also makes you realize how very small you are in the world, in a good way.  That there is so much more to the world then just your little corner of it.  It makes me want to go and EXPLORE all that I can.



Giant sequoia tree in California

Largest trees by mass in the world

 

I can lose myself on the road.

 



Highway 1 Florida Keys

7 Mile Bridge

 

Just put on some great music, roll the window down if it is nice enough outside and I am loving it!  It's the sense of freedom that you get.  You can go any direction you want, stay anywhere you want, and drive however long you want or stop, just because you saw something that interested you.



Who Knew?

I wouldn't have had I not traveled.

 

The open road to me is the ultimate lose yourself way to travel and I tend to road trip it just about anywhere that I can.  I actually have issues with airports and airplanes haha. 

 



Great River Road - Minnesota

 

Smeary windows are required on all road trips!!  My conclusion and answer to the question has to be both.  I find and lose myself while traveling both on the same trip!  What are your thoughts?

This is part of Photo Thursday at Budget Travelers Sandbox andPhoto Friday at R We There Yet Mom and Delicious Baby
Link up to see more fun, travel pictures from around the world.  If you enjoy the pictures above you can see more at Light of World Photography Facebook page, follow me on Pinterest or check out my Flickr page.