Traveling in a third-world country is the closest thing there is to being married and raising kids. You have glorious hikes and perfect days on the beach. You go on adventures you would never try, or enjoy, alone. But you also can't get away from each other. Everything is unfamiliar. Money is tight or you get robbed. Someone gets sick or sunburned. You get bored. It is harder than you expected, but you are glad you didn't just sit home. Meg Jay
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Traveling in a third-world country is the closest thing there is to being married and raising kids. You have glorious hikes and perfect days on the beach. You go on adventures you would never try, or enjoy, alone. But you also can't get away from each other.

Everything is unfamiliar. Money is tight or you get robbed. Someone gets sick or sunburned.

You get bored. It is harder than you expected, but you are glad you didn't just sit home. The idea of traveling for a long period of time can be very exciting or frustrating depending on your temperament.

If your attitude is that it will be an exciting journey, then this quote describes that voyage perfectly. However, if traveling isn’t what fills your heart with joy, then the quote about traveling being like marriage is true for you as well.

Source: The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matterand How To Make The Most Of Them Now

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