In his 2010 memoir, “Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook,” Anthony Bourdain shared his sage advice to young adults:

If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them – wherever you go.

As someone who was able to travel the world extensively as a young man, I strongly agree with Bourdain. Travel to gain perspective on the world. Travel to develop empathy for others. Travel to appreciate different cultures, cuisines, and traditions. Travel to become a more confident, independent person.