Stop Waiting for Your Next Vacation: Your Life Is Already Exotic

You Don’t Need to Travel the World to Find Beauty—Just Change How You Look at It

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“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” — Marcel Proust

When was the last time you were amazed by something simple—like the way sunlight reflects off a building or the scent of fresh food from a street vendor?

Chances are, it happened while you were traveling. As tourists, we tend to marvel at everything—our curiosity is heightened, and the mundane becomes fascinating. But back home, that sense of wonder fades. Why is that?

I remember a moment that perfectly captures this. As a teenager, my family cruised Northern Europe on a luxurious ship, The Seabourn Pride. One day, my sister and I were enchanted by a tiny palm tree decorating the small pool area. We couldn't stop talking about how exotic this "Palmera enana" was, even snapping pictures. We were in awe.

Fast forward to our next visit to our family'…