Almost one year ago today, I left my job, sublet my apartment, and booked a one-way ticket to Mumbai. Between bathing elephants in India, teaching English in Laos and trekking through the jungles of Indonesia, I’ve learned a lot about life. Traveling will do that, and by traveling, I don’t mean a long weekend in Miami. Here are some reasons to get out there and explore the world: 1. Traveling > Working, duh. Slaving away from nine to nine for stability and security is so…ordinary.