The Psychology of Travel

Category: The Psychology of Travel

How does traveling affect your mind? How can you apply the science of psychology to improve your travels? These articles deal with the psychology of travel.

What travel teaches you about life and happiness? A slowboat on the coast of Mekong River in Huay Xai, Laos, with blue sky in the background.

This picture of a boat has nothing to do with the things travel teaches you.

What Solo Travel Has Taught Me About Life and Happiness

25/11/2016 / Arimo / 8 Comments

What travel teaches you about life and happiness? In May 2016, I quit my job and studies to start an indefinite round the world trip. I’ve been traveling for a while now, so I thought I’d write something about the effects this journey has had on my thinking.

Here are a 9 things solo travel has taught me about life.

Koh Samet, Thailand

6 Things I Miss When I Travel (and 6 Things That Are Better Now)

31/10/2016 / Arimo / 2 Comments

Life on the road is quite different from the traditional week rhythm back home. As I write this, I’ve been backpacking for almost six months in a row. Some things are much better now, but there are things that I miss from my former life.