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Why is Traveling Important (for Mental Health)?

(Last Updated On: July 28, 2022)

Wandering why is traveling important for your health, particularly your mental health? Keep reading to find out all the positive effects of travel on our mental health and find out how it can help you.

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘travel’? Exotic food? White sand beaches? Pure rest and relaxation? Hiking up lush, green mountains to epic viewpoints? Whatever our mind conjures up, it most likely won’t be negative.

Travel or the idea of travel fills our thoughts with the excitement of faraway lands, a buzz for adventure and a longing for discovery. If you love to travel, you’ll know why traveling is important and the positive effects of traveling will be clear to you and your mind will make positive associations with the experience.

Recent studies also suggest that purchases, when spent on experiences rather than on materialistic goods make us far happier. The same goes for planned purchases. Studies confirm that people are far happier waiting on and planning a trip than waiting on an online purchase, for example. Planning on and waiting for a trip to happen can give us something to look forward to and actually elevate the levels of happiness in our brains.

The process of travelling can be divided into trip planning and execution. Both have slightly different, yet positive effects on mental health. For many of us right now, planning a trip might be the only option but we can still reap the benefits of the planning process and most likely wait until next year to actually take the trip. 

So why is traveling so important for mental health? Let’s find out.

READ MORE: How to Really Get the Mental Rest You Need When on Vacation

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WHY IS TRAVELING IMPORTANT (FOR MENTAL HEALTH)?

TRIP PLANNING

It Keeps The Dream Alive

“The virus can stop our travel plans but it can’t stop our travel dreams¨, Rick Steves commented in a recent interview with the New York Times during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the recent global health crisis, I’m sure I don’t just speak for myself when I say there are many places that we all long to travel to again right now.

With international travel finally up and running for the most part, travel planning helps us to keep those dream trips alive long before we actually leave on that plane.

With that comes all the emotions of travel planning, joy, excitement, anticipation and a sense of wanderlust that make us feel happier and put us into a state of bliss, even if it’s just for a few moments.  

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It Gives You Something to Look Forward To

In a recent interview with Nat Geo, Killingsworth said: “Our future-mindedness can be a source of joy if we know good things are coming, and travel is an especially good thing to have to look forward to.”

That sense that something great is coming can be a surprising source of joy, especially if we are constantly surrounded by stress, worry and anxiety. 

If you’re planning a trip then check out my favourite Bucket List journal via Amazon to get you started.

Can Help You To Escape

Imagination is a powerful tool and planning a trip can really help you escape your current world or situation. Have you ever spent time on Google Maps, tracing roads, beaches or island paths for an hour without realising?

Planning a trip can help our minds escape and by using our imaginations to virtually put us in certain destinations we can escape our living rooms and current situations altogether. 

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Restore Travel Confidence

Travel can be scary, and stressful and things can go wrong, which is not something you want if you already suffer from anxiety or depression.

By planning a trip you can highly reduce the stress a trip can induce simply by being prepared. Planning a trip to a bucket list destination will help you to see how transportation works, if taxis are safe and what currency you need before arriving.

Knowledge of all these factors and being prepared can seriously reduce levels of stress at your destination and boost overall travel confidence. This is probably one of the most important reasons why travel planning is so important.

Stuck at home and can’t travel? Check out these 10 Ways to Satiate Your Thirst for Travel Without Leaving Home

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF TRAVELING ITSELF

Reduces Stress

Travelling around, experiencing new things, learning about new cultures and meeting new people are all aspects of travel that take our minds off stressful work/home situations.

If you’ve got a stressful life or job, then travelling and getting away from it all can be the perfect way to take your mind off what brings you stress and in turn focus on what brings you joy.

It’s a known fact that travelling to a beach, relaxing for a week or backpacking around Europe helps us to leave our troubles at home, unwind and de-stress completely. I mean, why else do people take vacations?

Having said that travel itself, as in, getting from a to b can be stressful, especially in the high summer season when airports are full of people, lines and long and cancellations are rife.

To avoid this extra stress make sure to organise yourself well, get to the airport well in advance, book TSA pre-check or fast-track security and even meditate before your trip to the airport.

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Travel Opens Your Mind to New Experiences

When travelling, you never quite know what’s around the corner and great experiences come when you least expect them.

As travellers we are used to this; our minds are always open to meeting new people, discovering new things and creating new experiences, which has an extremely healthy and positive effect on mental health.

Our minds simply feel more open and freer.

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Makes You Mentally Strong

Travel often means adventure but not all adventure goes smoothly. At times you’ll have to face setbacks and changes that force you to think on your feet and practise patience, empathy and develop your problem-solving skills.

All these situations, over time, make you mentally strong and they help to shape your mind, making you more resilient and ultimately more experienced for the next time you take a trip.

These minor stressful travel experiences can actually help you to deal with larger problems and anxiety in the long-run and even help you to find solutions more effectively throughout all areas of your life. 

Travel Humbles and Teaches Understanding

When you travel to faraway lands, especially to destinations where the culture is so different from your own, you begin to see how other people live. You begin to realize and learn how many people still find happiness and joy living below the poverty line and these encounters with local people can really teach us to be more understanding and respectful towards others.

Humbling experiences like those only encountered when travelling essentially teach us about our own situation and what we need to do to make our reality better, both within and outside of the body.

Boosts Happiness

Probably one of the most important reasons why traveling is good for you. Travelling takes us away from everyday, mundane existence and launches us into a life of adventure where each day is different. We see beautiful things we wouldn’t normally see and most importantly, we are in a relaxed frame of mind to notice them.

Sunsets, beautiful mountain views, crystal-clear blue water, and the feeling of sunshine on our faces are joyous moments that can boost happiness levels in our minds.

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Promotes Creativity

When was the last time you felt creative in your everyday life? It certainly is easier to find creativity when surrounding yourself with a brand new, unique cultures, delicious, exotic foods, local smells and varying landscapes.

It’s something our eyes and minds aren’t used to seeing and this unfamiliarity can easily spark that creativity within our minds. How to choose to express that creativity and what you choose to do with it is essentially up to you. When it comes to my photography I can honestly say that I feel most creative and most inspired when I’m travelling.

Do you have any questions or thoughts about why is traveling important for mental health? Leave them below!


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    June 11, 2020

    This is such a great post! Travelling has such a positive impact on my own mental health! Thank you for sharing

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If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. 
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- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
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- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
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Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. 

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- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
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- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
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If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. 
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Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. 

SAVE THIS POST for your next visit! 
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- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
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Underrated towns to visit in Puglia 🇮🇹
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If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. 
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Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. 

SAVE THIS POST for your next visit! 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
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Which one would you visit? 

#ohitsperfect #pugliamia #pugliatravel #pugliagram #pugliaitaly
Underrated towns to visit in Puglia 🇮🇹
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If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. 
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Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. 

SAVE THIS POST for your next visit! 
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- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
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A city break destination I realised I never really shared on here. Came to Cologne to visit some friends last year and found a true gem of a city with such a great vibe. 

With affordable flights from many other European destinations this might be your sign to take yourself on a little city break! 

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A city break destination I realised I never really shared on here. Came to Cologne to visit some friends last year and found a true gem of a city with such a great vibe. 

With affordable flights from many other European destinations this might be your sign to take yourself on a little city break! 

Have you been to Cologne, Germany? 

#köln #koln #kölnbloggt #kölncity #kölnliebe #colognegermany
A city break destination I realised I never really shared on here. Came to Cologne to visit some friends last year and found a true gem of a city with such a great vibe. 

With affordable flights from many other European destinations this might be your sign to take yourself on a little city break! 

Have you been to Cologne, Germany? 

#köln #koln #kölnbloggt #kölncity #kölnliebe #colognegermany
A city break destination I realised I never really shared on here. Came to Cologne to visit some friends last year and found a true gem of a city with such a great vibe. 

With affordable flights from many other European destinations this might be your sign to take yourself on a little city break! 

Have you been to Cologne, Germany? 

#köln #koln #kölnbloggt #kölncity #kölnliebe #colognegermany
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A city break destination I realised I never really shared on here. Came to Cologne to visit some friends last year and found a true gem of a city with such a great vibe. With affordable flights from many other European destinations this might be your sign to take yourself on a little city break! Have you been to Cologne, Germany? #köln #koln #kölnbloggt #kölncity #kölnliebe #colognegermany
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Puglia calling… 📢

For those of you guys interested in visiting the south of Italy and Puglia in particular then this is for you. 

I’m currently in the midst of updating all my Puglia blog posts for anyone planning to visit this summer. Make sure to check out the ultimate 10 day road trip guide and all the individual guides to Lecce, Ostuni, Alberobello, Locorotondo and more! 

DM me too for some of my personal suggestions and hidden spots we’d discovered over the last few months too! 

Who’s headed to Italy this summer? 

#weareinpuglia #pugliamia #puglialovers #pugliagram #pugliaview #pugliatop
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Puglia calling… 📢 For those of you guys interested in visiting the south of Italy and Puglia in particular then this is for you. I’m currently in the midst of updating all my Puglia blog posts for anyone planning to visit this summer. Make sure to check out the ultimate 10 day road trip guide and all the individual guides to Lecce, Ostuni, Alberobello, Locorotondo and more! DM me too for some of my personal suggestions and hidden spots we’d discovered over the last few months too! Who’s headed to Italy this summer? #weareinpuglia #pugliamia #puglialovers #pugliagram #pugliaview #pugliatop
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Underrated towns to visit in Puglia 🇮🇹
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If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. 
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Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. 

SAVE THIS POST for your next visit! 
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- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
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Which one would you visit? 

#ohitsperfect #pugliamia #pugliatravel #pugliagram #pugliaitaly
Underrated towns to visit in Puglia 🇮🇹
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. 

SAVE THIS POST for your next visit! 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
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Which one would you visit? 

#ohitsperfect #pugliamia #pugliatravel #pugliagram #pugliaitaly
Underrated towns to visit in Puglia 🇮🇹
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. 

SAVE THIS POST for your next visit! 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
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Which one would you visit? 

#ohitsperfect #pugliamia #pugliatravel #pugliagram #pugliaitaly
Underrated towns to visit in Puglia 🇮🇹
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. 

SAVE THIS POST for your next visit! 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Which one would you visit? 

#ohitsperfect #pugliamia #pugliatravel #pugliagram #pugliaitaly
Underrated towns to visit in Puglia 🇮🇹
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. 

SAVE THIS POST for your next visit! 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Which one would you visit? 

#ohitsperfect #pugliamia #pugliatravel #pugliagram #pugliaitaly
Underrated towns to visit in Puglia 🇮🇹
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. 

SAVE THIS POST for your next visit! 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Which one would you visit? 

#ohitsperfect #pugliamia #pugliatravel #pugliagram #pugliaitaly
Underrated towns to visit in Puglia 🇮🇹
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. 

SAVE THIS POST for your next visit! 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Which one would you visit? 

#ohitsperfect #pugliamia #pugliatravel #pugliagram #pugliaitaly
Underrated towns to visit in Puglia 🇮🇹
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. 

SAVE THIS POST for your next visit! 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town
- Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants
- Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still.
- Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining
- Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping
- Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria
- Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. 
- Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Which one would you visit? 

#ohitsperfect #pugliamia #pugliatravel #pugliagram #pugliaitaly
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Underrated towns to visit in Puglia 🇮🇹 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If it’s your first time in the Puglia region of Italy you might definitely want to include popular hotspots like Alberobello, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare on your itinerary. They are beautiful and popular for a reason but it’s hard to escape the crowds in the summer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here are some amazing underrated towns to visit in Puglia ( that foreign travellers don’t know about) that you can easily add onto your Puglia itinerary this summer along with some beach time and more popular hotspots. SAVE THIS POST for your next visit! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Oria- a beautiful little hilltop town - Mesagne - stunning little historic center and great restaurants - Nardò- Ochre streets and a center where it seems like time stood still. - Gallipoli- island town with a beautiful beach and great dining - Grottalgie- the ceramics capital of Puglia- THE place for shopping - Ceglie Messapica- lovely local town in Valle d’Itria - Galatina & Galatone- two more beautiful Salento towns close to each other. Very local feel. - Castro- stunning marina and swimming spots around and outside town ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Which one would you visit? #ohitsperfect #pugliamia #pugliatravel #pugliagram #pugliaitaly
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A happy life is a healthy life. 🌱

#wellnesstravel #wellnessjourney #wellnesslifestyle #wellnesslife #femmetravel
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A happy life is a healthy life. 🌱 #wellnesstravel #wellnessjourney #wellnesslifestyle #wellnesslife #femmetravel
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Make this your sign to visit Mallorca this year 🇪🇸

You’ll most probably start or end your trip in Palma, the perfect spot for a day or two of culture, history, great food and design. 

Check out the full guide to all the wonderful things to do in Palma de Mallorca on the blog. 📝

#palma #palmademallorca #palmamallorca #spaintravel #mallorcaisland
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Make this your sign to visit Mallorca this year 🇪🇸 You’ll most probably start or end your trip in Palma, the perfect spot for a day or two of culture, history, great food and design. Check out the full guide to all the wonderful things to do in Palma de Mallorca on the blog. 📝 #palma #palmademallorca #palmamallorca #spaintravel #mallorcaisland
5 days ago
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A weekend in Budapest is a brilliant idea at all times of the year. A perfect city break from almost anywhere in Europe for a self-planned spa and sightseeing break. 

Here’s my mini guide to Budapest and all the spots to not miss in the city. SAVE this for later! 📝

- Sunrise at Fisherman’s Bastion
- The Parliament Building from both sides of the river
- Brunch at Bambi Cafe, Home of Franziska or Dorado Cafe 
- Take a walk on Gellert Hill
- Visit Buda Castle
- Drinks at a ruin bar
- Have a soak at Gellert Thermal Bath or Szechenyi Thermal Bath or both
- Have breakfast or coffee at New York Cafe
- Visit 360 Bar for sunset cocktails
- Catch an opera at the Hungarian State Opera
- Photograph Szabadsag Bridge 
- Visit Ervin Szabo Library 

For all the hidden gems, the full blog post will be up soon 🙏

Are you planning to visit Budapest this year? 

#budapest #budapesthungary #budapešť #budapestgram #budapestagram
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A weekend in Budapest is a brilliant idea at all times of the year. A perfect city break from almost anywhere in Europe for a self-planned spa and sightseeing break. Here’s my mini guide to Budapest and all the spots to not miss in the city. SAVE this for later! 📝 - Sunrise at Fisherman’s Bastion - The Parliament Building from both sides of the river - Brunch at Bambi Cafe, Home of Franziska or Dorado Cafe - Take a walk on Gellert Hill - Visit Buda Castle - Drinks at a ruin bar - Have a soak at Gellert Thermal Bath or Szechenyi Thermal Bath or both - Have breakfast or coffee at New York Cafe - Visit 360 Bar for sunset cocktails - Catch an opera at the Hungarian State Opera - Photograph Szabadsag Bridge - Visit Ervin Szabo Library For all the hidden gems, the full blog post will be up soon 🙏 Are you planning to visit Budapest this year? #budapest #budapesthungary #budapešť #budapestgram #budapestagram
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A city break destination I realised I never really shared on here. Came to Cologne to visit some friends last year and found a true gem of a city with such a great vibe. 

With affordable flights from many other European destinations this might be your sign to take yourself on a little city break! 

Have you been to Cologne, Germany? 

#köln #koln #kölnbloggt #kölncity #kölnliebe #colognegermany
A city break destination I realised I never really shared on here. Came to Cologne to visit some friends last year and found a true gem of a city with such a great vibe. 

With affordable flights from many other European destinations this might be your sign to take yourself on a little city break! 

Have you been to Cologne, Germany? 

#köln #koln #kölnbloggt #kölncity #kölnliebe #colognegermany
A city break destination I realised I never really shared on here. Came to Cologne to visit some friends last year and found a true gem of a city with such a great vibe. 

With affordable flights from many other European destinations this might be your sign to take yourself on a little city break! 

Have you been to Cologne, Germany? 

#köln #koln #kölnbloggt #kölncity #kölnliebe #colognegermany
A city break destination I realised I never really shared on here. Came to Cologne to visit some friends last year and found a true gem of a city with such a great vibe. 

With affordable flights from many other European destinations this might be your sign to take yourself on a little city break! 

Have you been to Cologne, Germany? 

#köln #koln #kölnbloggt #kölncity #kölnliebe #colognegermany
A city break destination I realised I never really shared on here. Came to Cologne to visit some friends last year and found a true gem of a city with such a great vibe. 

With affordable flights from many other European destinations this might be your sign to take yourself on a little city break! 

Have you been to Cologne, Germany? 

#köln #koln #kölnbloggt #kölncity #kölnliebe #colognegermany
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A city break destination I realised I never really shared on here. Came to Cologne to visit some friends last year and found a true gem of a city with such a great vibe. With affordable flights from many other European destinations this might be your sign to take yourself on a little city break! Have you been to Cologne, Germany? #köln #koln #kölnbloggt #kölncity #kölnliebe #colognegermany
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Puglia calling… 📢

For those of you guys interested in visiting the south of Italy and Puglia in particular then this is for you. 

I’m currently in the midst of updating all my Puglia blog posts for anyone planning to visit this summer. Make sure to check out the ultimate 10 day road trip guide and all the individual guides to Lecce, Ostuni, Alberobello, Locorotondo and more! 

DM me too for some of my personal suggestions and hidden spots we’d discovered over the last few months too! 

Who’s headed to Italy this summer? 

#weareinpuglia #pugliamia #puglialovers #pugliagram #pugliaview #pugliatop
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Puglia calling… 📢 For those of you guys interested in visiting the south of Italy and Puglia in particular then this is for you. I’m currently in the midst of updating all my Puglia blog posts for anyone planning to visit this summer. Make sure to check out the ultimate 10 day road trip guide and all the individual guides to Lecce, Ostuni, Alberobello, Locorotondo and more! DM me too for some of my personal suggestions and hidden spots we’d discovered over the last few months too! Who’s headed to Italy this summer? #weareinpuglia #pugliamia #puglialovers #pugliagram #pugliaview #pugliatop
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