It’s been 17 years since my first trip abroad, and when I think back to my early days of exploring the world, my travels looked quite different from the vacations I take now.

There’s a lot I figured out along the way—and honestly, I wouldn’t change a thing. But if given the chance, there are definitely a few insights I’d share with my younger self, as well as some things I’d choose to keep to myself.

In this episode, I’m reflecting on those formative travel experiences, the lessons they taught me, and the wisdom I’d pass along if I could go back.

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