We’re all packed up and ready to go.  

As you can imagine, we’ve been reading quite a few articles on travel lately.  Some were for packing tips, some were for location tips, and some were just information in general.  There are many benefits of travel, but one of the most interesting ideas we discovered was how travel can seemingly slow time.  It’s different then how we perceive time in the moment, like how boring tasks drag on forever, and more about how we recall the time spent.  This article by Belle Beth Cooper at Buffer Social was especially interesting and easy to read.  

According to the article, “When we receive lots of new information, it takes our brains a while to process it all. The longer this processing takes, the longer that period of time feels.”  Meeting new people, learning something new, and visiting new places are all examples of how we can give our brain more new information and extend our time. Travel is a great way to enjoy various new experiences and maximize perceived time.  

If we can do anything to combat the way the years have flown by in the recent past then we’re on board.  Leaving New York after 5 years was quite a reality check.  We felt like we’d blinked and it was over.  Although we were so busy everyday we did fall trap to routines and lost spontaneity over time.  It was hard not to say “just a few more years here…” and put the rest on hold.  In the end, New York was a really wonderful adventure for us, but it’s time to move onto the next!  We’re going to use the tips from the article and really take advantage of our time on the trip so we can make the most of the year ahead.  Hopefully we’re in for the “longest” year of our lives.