Travel is life! The world is a big and incredibly diverse place, full of new cultures, languages, tastes and smells, why would you consciously choose to stay only in your little corner?
Exciting and adventurous as it can be though, there are some downsides too. Travel writers rarely mention the delayed flights and buses, the cockroach-filled hotel rooms or the exotic kinds of illnesses that can strike unexpectedly.
Either way, the pros definitely outweigh the cons. To get you in the mood for your next trip, we here at Bored Panda have collected a list of the best and funniest travel memes. Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and bon voyage!
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Do you travel as much as you'd like to? For some people, it's easier than others. For example, the United States is the only developed country in the world without a single legally required paid vacation day or holiday. For those on lower incomes, this makes travel a luxury that can rarely be afforded. In contrast, every country in the European Union has, by law, at least four work weeks of paid vacation. This is one of the reasons that only 36% of Americans own a passport, meaning that 64% never leave their home country. Given that travel is supposedly able to make you happier, more open-minded, creative and intelligent, this is bad news for Americans all round, and explains rather a lot.
Aww thats me so many times but now i got a boyfriend and the front seat has somehow been appointed to me
Writers and other creative people have been inspired to do some of their best works by travel. For example Ernest Hemingway, who headed to Spain and France to discover an exotic and dangerous way of life that came out thrillingly in his stories; and Mark Twain, who sailed the Mediterranean in 1869, and wrote that travel is “fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” Who are we to disagree with these American greats?
Adam Galinsky, a professor at Columbia Business School told The Atlantic that scientists have been proving what we know intuitively when we travel: That the new sounds, smells, language, tastes, sensations, and sights spark different synapses in the brain and may have the potential to revitalize the mind. “Foreign experiences increase both cognitive flexibility and depth and integrativeness of thought, the ability to make deep connections between disparate forms,” he explained, adding that it's not simply to act of being on foreign land, but something deeper. “The key, critical process is multicultural engagement, immersion, and adaptation. Someone who lives abroad and doesn’t engage with the local culture will likely get less of a creative boost than someone who travels abroad and really engages in the local environment.”
I guess it's all about getting out of your comfort zone. Being forced to adapt to unfamiliar surroundings is bound to be beneficial in a multitude of ways, and as a migratory species the urge to move is in our blood. Think of the epic tales of migration in our religions and literature, the explorers who found new lands to settle on, as far as the tiniest, most isolated islands in the vast Pacific ocean. These tales inspire us to discover, to be curious, to meet our fellow human beings and to understand that, despite what the TV might tell you, we are one and the same. We share the same hopes and dreams, we can form lasting friendships across cultures and deepen our appreciation for ourselves as well as our planet.
Speaking about getting out of your comfort zone Bored Panda spoke to Rodrigo, who, together with his wife, runs the super-informative travel blog Out Of Your Comfort Zone. He shared some insights into what he gets from his ultimate passion. "Above all, traveling has helped me learn…a lot! But not just “textbook” history," he told us.
"Traveling has given me a broader perspective of the world around me and helped me see how things connect and what my place is in it all (which I’m still trying to figure out!) It has let me meet people with different cultures, customs, and views of the world. This has made me more tolerant and challenged many of my own perspectives. I’ve found that when you have a coffee or a beer with someone from the other side of the world, you can easily see that we are not so different after all (despite what part of the media & some politicians tell us)."
"Altogether, traveling has gotten me out of my comfort zone, has challenged me constantly, and has given me numerous experiences that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. All of this has molded my personality and I believe it has developed into a better person."
"And if nothing that I said above about traveling was convincing, I met my wife (well, she wasn’t my wife then) in a hostel while we were both traveling on our own. And if that’s not enough to say how awesome traveling has been for my life, then nothing is."
So what are you waiting for? Get out of your comfort zone and explore our wonderful world!
Srsly bro? You could have woken me up! If it was for nothing i would sue you, but for food, I would give you a $1 bonus cuz im broke.
IDK Ksenia, because you actually do?!
Load More Replies...I pack several because sometimes the weather doesn't allow them to dry as quickly. Plus I pack 'ugly' underwear. Underwear that's not so pretty anymore; teeny holes or elastic that is past it's prime then I throw them out after wearing them. I come home and purchase new ones.
I don't pack my ugly underwear. I save those for periods. But when I'm traveling to certain areas, I pack all my clothes that I was getting tired of anyways, and give them all away before I come home (I was going to give them to Goodwill eventually. Might as well give them to the poor ladies in the village). Then I have more room for souvenirs too.
Load More Replies...Bless you. My brother has suffered with it for years.
Load More Replies...I take every single thong i have. They don't take much space and who knows if i meet the man of my life i'll need to match my bra to the bottom for once. Women can never have enough shoes AND panties!
Yes you never know whats going happen and its not like they have stores where we are going so we have to bring every single pair we own !
If they have an airport they have stores. The people there need to buy underwear
Load More Replies...Well, I'm a woman, and periods can be unexpected, so I pack a lot of extra underwear just to make sure
I do because I sweat a lot and if I have something going on at night I like to shower and change before hand.
Actually, mine are each individually wrapped in ziploc bags in case of roaches. Each piece of clothing in my luggage. Seriously. Even the dirty laundry. And I came home with roaches once. Had to get new luggage but my clothes were OK.
Don't go to 3rd world countries, besides their aircraft and crew aren't very safe
Load More Replies...If you've ever been caught without them, you'll pack a lot. Or wash them in the shower every night.
Two per day. In case. In case of what? No clue, just two per day... in case???
Yup. MSbladder, IBS and Hypohidros, I need to feel safe with clean clothes at all times. Although I mostly need new shirts because I spill food on me
My mom made me pack like this. First time i've seen 40 pairs of underwear together
What worries me more is the wooden chest the undies are traveling in...
I want that. Literally that. I want that guy in the khaki pants and kiddie tie on my luggage.
Well, I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want to be on the plane in the first picture. If it is that close to the ground, it is crashing, as there is no airport THAT close to the Eiffel Tower. :p
This is why I always do an aisle seat. I have an over active bladder so it's a must for me.
omg these are sooo relatble. my bio teacher literally started at me while i was laughing... oops?
i always ask myself why people stand up and queue up as soon as boarding begins.. i mean everyone has his/her assigned seat, so why all this stress.. i want to spend as little time as possible in the plane^^
We want to make sure we can fit our carry on bag in an overhead bin near our seat.
Load More Replies..."United States is the only developed country in the world without a single legally required paid vacation day or holiday" What the hell??? This is inhumane.
4 weeks paid leave in New Zealand that you take when you want (timing approved by your employer of course so you're not all off at once), plus public holidays like Christmas/NewYear (4 days total), 2 days at easter, Queen's birthday, labour day, Waitangi Day, your region's anniversary day, ANZAC day, all paid.
Load More Replies...C**p. They trimmed it by 38 when I was done...at least it wasnt 30 yet.........
But why? I've been wondering why the posts were so short.
Load More Replies...Me! If it's not Wal Mart or a doctor's appointment, I'm not going.
Load More Replies...this article is perfect, thanks for sharing it with us. https://africasafaritours.net/
POV-ur reading this in 2021 and coronavirus is still here and u got played thinking it was gonna end LOL
i cant relate at all but these are funny i still live with my parents and there strictedt and i never been on a plane :(
Responding to 'Aunt Messy'...your comment to 'anisub' was unnecessarily nasty and showed quite a degree of ignorance and arrogance. Being able to afford business class means you have money, but that's not an indication of class.
Sounds like someone who's never been anywhere. Take a break from the picket line, and go somewhere. Walk, hand-glide, row-boat, roller skate, whatever. Just go preach elsewhere
Load More Replies...omg these are sooo relatble. my bio teacher literally started at me while i was laughing... oops?
i always ask myself why people stand up and queue up as soon as boarding begins.. i mean everyone has his/her assigned seat, so why all this stress.. i want to spend as little time as possible in the plane^^
We want to make sure we can fit our carry on bag in an overhead bin near our seat.
Load More Replies..."United States is the only developed country in the world without a single legally required paid vacation day or holiday" What the hell??? This is inhumane.
4 weeks paid leave in New Zealand that you take when you want (timing approved by your employer of course so you're not all off at once), plus public holidays like Christmas/NewYear (4 days total), 2 days at easter, Queen's birthday, labour day, Waitangi Day, your region's anniversary day, ANZAC day, all paid.
Load More Replies...C**p. They trimmed it by 38 when I was done...at least it wasnt 30 yet.........
But why? I've been wondering why the posts were so short.
Load More Replies...Me! If it's not Wal Mart or a doctor's appointment, I'm not going.
Load More Replies...this article is perfect, thanks for sharing it with us. https://africasafaritours.net/
POV-ur reading this in 2021 and coronavirus is still here and u got played thinking it was gonna end LOL
i cant relate at all but these are funny i still live with my parents and there strictedt and i never been on a plane :(
Responding to 'Aunt Messy'...your comment to 'anisub' was unnecessarily nasty and showed quite a degree of ignorance and arrogance. Being able to afford business class means you have money, but that's not an indication of class.
Sounds like someone who's never been anywhere. Take a break from the picket line, and go somewhere. Walk, hand-glide, row-boat, roller skate, whatever. Just go preach elsewhere
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