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!
Of course, they're charging you because every pound translates to a fuel cost. And make no mistake, NASA paid for the fuel cost in that photo. But what the hell, who cares about facts when you're busy jeering?
Load More Replies...I get what you're saying-- and it's funny But I'm going to be that guy and ruin the joke by thinking about it too much: That plane is totally gutted on the inside, and it's engines and avionics had to be heavily modified and upgraded to be able to carry an STS orbiter on it's back-- which in itself was designed to be lightweight since it cost $85,000 per kg to reach orbit when the program started. And still, it could barely limp anywhere with a ceiling of 15,000ft and a range of only 1,000 miles.
i;m guessing this shuttle doesn't weight a whole lot on its own so it can afford to carry that thing. there are probably none to few seats or extra luggage inside and it looks as if it's been engineered to be able to carry the weight. believe it or not, planes can't carry a finite about of weight and weight issues have caused accidents, so sorry having an extra kilo is more important than your safety.
But the space shuttle is only 1/10 the weight of the weight watchers reunion in the Bahamas.
I once stood in the passenger gate watching the plane we were about to get on, offload everything. In that feat, they removed a Cabriolet from the cargo hold. It was then I formulated my winning argument as to why I can have another bag of peanuts.
It was too large to check so it had to be placed in the over over head storage
It was too large to check so it had to go in the over over head storage
Yea! only the 747 is only carrying the shuttle and the flight crew .. not a bunch of passengers and overweight luggage....
More weight, more fuel consumption. Also, overweight bags put a strain on the handlers and increase their risk of injury.
Some points... that one flight used to cost over a million dollars, won't you rather pay the damn fee? Also, does not look comfy flying outside of the plane with a cone mounted to your a*s. Carrying a space shuttle: hard. Calling b******t on engineers' work when you're not an engineer: easy.
ANd what about the missing 417 passengers on that 747+shuttle? R****D!
Load More Replies...The engine type is different, but cost the same... so yeah, bulls***
Idiot! 417 passengers are missing from that 747 with the shuttle.
Load More Replies...dont be so ridiculous. you can pay extra for more luggage allowance. its because the heavier the plane is the more fuel it takes
Load More Replies...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.
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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