5 Scientifically Proven Health Benefits of Traveling Abroad

 

Want a reason to get away from trouble? You can get healthy by traveling.

When did you last take a trip abroad? Business travel is one thing, but what I mean is packing your bags, closing your email account, and removing yourself from your regular routine for a week or more.

There is plenty of evidence to show that traveling the world is not only thrilling and entertaining, but also very good for your physical, mental, and emotional health.

Examine These Five Proven Advantages

Despite their claims to the contrary, most Americans rarely go overseas. A research that was released in the Hostelworld Global Traveler Report found that Americans travel internationally and visit many countries at a rate that is half that of Europeans.

The average British citizen has gone to ten different countries, compared to eight for Germans and five for French people. American, though? They often only go to three. In actuality, 29% of adult Americans have never traveled overseas!

When Americans do cross the border, they often travel to Canada or Mexico. About 71 percent of Americans feel it's too expensive to leave the nation, so affordability is undoubtedly a major concern, but that's far from the complete picture.

You may now vacation overseas without emptying your savings account thanks to all the travel and discount websites. Perhaps many Americans are unaware of the advantages of international travel, which are numerous!

 “There is plenty of evidence to show that traveling the world is not only thrilling and entertaining, but also very good for your physical, mental, and emotional health.”

Let's dig in and examine some of the health advantages that have been investigated and scientifically supported by researchers.

1. Travel Improves Health

Traveling really keeps you healthy, according to a joint research from the Global Commission on Aging and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Travel Association. According to the study, women who take at least two annual vacations had a much reduced chance of having a heart attack than those who only take trips every six to eight years or so.

Men experience the same thing. A man's risk of mortality is 20 percent higher and his risk of heart disease is 30 percent higher if he does not take an annual vacation.

2. Stress Relief from Travel

Even if losing your luggage at a foreign airport or missing your connection would undoubtedly increase your worry, traveling has been scientifically shown to significantly reduce stress levels.

One study found that three days after returning from vacation, visitors report feeling more relaxed, less worried, and happier. It's interesting to note that these advantages frequently last for weeks after the trip has finished.

3. Travel Strengthens Creativity

Adam Galinsky, a professor at Columbia Business School and the author of several studies that look into the specific connections between creativity and international travel, says that having foreign experiences "increases both cognitive flexibility and depth and integrativeness of thought, the ability to make deep connections between disparate forms."

However, traveling alone is insufficient. International tourists need to be deliberate about interacting, according to Galinsky.

The crucial step, he says, is "multicultural involvement, immersion, and adaptability." "Someone who travels overseas and fully immerses themselves in the local environment would probably get more of a creative boost than someone who stays abroad and doesn't participate with the local culture."

4. Travel Increases Contentment and Happiness

Naturally, most individuals find that while they are traveling and not thinking about work, they are happy. One of the more intriguing findings from a Cornell University study is that even the act of arranging a trip directly increases people's pleasure.

“Travelers report feeling less nervous, more relaxed, and happier three days after returning from vacation.”

According to the study, anticipating a trip is much more exciting than anticipating getting a material object. Therefore, the advantages of visiting overseas start well before the actual trip.

5. Travel Reduces Depression Risk

Unfortunately, depression is a significant issue in our culture, despite the fact that many try to ignore the topic. Millions of Americans experience depression on a daily basis, and physicians frequently overprescribe antidepressants.

Fortunately, there are better options for avoiding the futility of depression. Research suggests that one of them is travel.

Women who travel at least twice a year are less likely to experience melancholy and chronic stress than those who travel less frequently than once every two years, according to a research from the Marshfield Clinic in Wisconsin.

What Destinations Will You Visit This Year?

Therefore, touring the world has proven, positive health advantages. You can benefit much from traveling to new areas on a mental, physical, and emotional level.

If you’re new to international travel and want to get your feet wet, there’s probably no better destination than London.

But where are you going to? There are countless locations worth seeing in the globe. Several of these need to be on your radar:

·         England's London. London is a desirable destination. There certainly isn't a better location if you're new to foreign travel and want to get your feet wet. In addition to having a lot to offer, London is also inexpensive and convenient to get from most significant American cities. Additionally, there is no language barrier, which is advantageous for those who are apprehensive about it.

•  South Africa's Cape Town. Amazingly, Cape Town is beautiful. In addition to the distinctive terrain, there is an abundance of animals, including the Big Five (lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard, and rhino). There is a lot to see, and an itinerary is available for everyone, whether they like a quick or leisurely pace.

•  Switzerland is Lucerne. Lucerne is a great place to start if you've never traveled to Switzerland. The town is small yet active and conveniently close to the Zurich airport. In addition to the many attractions in the city, there are a variety of hiking routes nearby.

•   New Zealand's Auckland. Auckland has everything an adventure enthusiast could desire, whether they want to kayak to a volcano, rappel down a waterfall, swim with sharks, or take on difficult mountain bike tracks. Oh, and it's a city that's bursting with delicious cuisine and entertaining activities.

 Many people no longer find the idea of traveling abroad to be as intriguing and exciting as it once was. Many people mistakenly believe they have seen everything there is to see in a world accessible through YouTube, Google Earth, and virtual reality, while in reality they have just looked at a screen a few inches in front of their face.

You should start organizing a vacation if you wish to take advantage of the internationally-medically traveled's recognized health advantages. It's beneficial for your growth and development to board a plane and travel to a strange location where you feel both delighted and terrified, whether you're going to London, Cape Town, Lucerne, Auckland, or somewhere else different.

Where are you headed?

 

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By A. Moiz