Oh the places you'll go...

...Destination is merely a byproduct of the journey.
Eric Hansen

The use of traveling is to regulate the imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.

Samuel Johnson

Journey Across India from Mike Matas on Vimeo.

True inspiration, in my eyes, comes from traveling. But not just ordinary traveling; really exploring and observing how different cultures operate and go about their day-to-day lives. We can read and read and read about different countries, cultures, people, and lifestyles, but the best tool proven for learning is hands-on. 

My travel list keeps growing. I think it is not only important, but mandatory that a person travels throughout his or her life. There is so much beauty in the world that deserves to be noticed.

Above is a video I found that I think is an awesome idea for documenting memories. Mike Mates traveled around India and photographed his journey, he then turned it into a 3 minute video. Check it out :)

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