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While having the capabilities to travel wherever you want whenever you want would be great, not everyone can afford this type of lifestyle. However, during the times when you can’t be out traveling, there are other hobbies you can look into that can give you the same feeling of culture and adventure that travel does without really having to buy a plane ticket.
To help you see how this can be done, here are three additional hobbies for people who love to travel.
Learning New Languages
If you love international travel, Adrienne Jordan, a contributor to Forbes.com, shares that learning a new language could be a great hobby to try.
By spending your time learning a new language, either the language of a place and people that you’re planning on visiting soon or the language of an area that you’d love to go someday, you can better use your time spent not traveling to make your future travels more enjoyable. And because there are so many ways to learn a new language, be it downloading an app or taking a class, almost anyone has the ability to find a way to learn a new language if they want to. Plus, as your language skills grow, it will only make learning future languages that much easier for you.
Become A Pilot
For those who are wanting to put more of the logistics of their travel into their own hands, taking classes to become a pilot could be a great option for you.
While it can be expensive to purchase your own plane, having the knowledge and experience of flying can be a fun way to still feel like you’re getting away for a while without actually taking a plane and jetting off to some far location. And if you are fortunate enough to be able to buy a plane for yourself, you’ve just made your future travels that much easier to figure out logistically.
Photography
To better remember the times that you spend on the road and visiting beautiful places, Ruth D’Alessandro, a contributor to the Huffington Post, recommends that those who love traveling hone their skills at travel photography, too.
Travel photography can include things like landscape shots, pictures of people and cultural events, or just images of you and your buddies having a good time while traveling together. But the better you get at taking these photos, the more enjoyment you’ll be able to get out of the memories of your adventures in addition to the fun you had actually being there.
If you love to travel and want to make your next adventure more enjoyable, consider picking up a hobby that’s complementary to your love of travel.
