We all know that the world is a big, exciting place and that by travelling you can have a lot of fun. There are few things better than travelling round the planet but can you actually do good while you see the world or is it all just a bit of fun?

The answer is that you can do some good and that it can also be a good deal easier than you might imagine. If you want to help the world then the following ideas will show you how you can do so by getting out and seeing it.

Make Friends as You Travel

We can help make the world a better place just by going out and making some friends on our travels? It sounds a bit trite, doesn´t it? Maybe we should all wear flowers in our hair and be nice to butterflies as well. Sure, making friends as you travel sounds a bit of a dubious way of making this planet a better place to live but it works. By speaking to people from different cultures and striking up friendships you can show that we are all basically the same, despite the differences on the surface. As well as the way in which your views change, you will also leave behind a good impression. Just think that you might be the very first foreigner that some people have ever spoken to. This means that their view of foreigners could be shaped in a large part by your attitude.  When we look at it in this way, it is clear that travelling the world brings some big responsibilities with it. The more people you make a connection with and the more friends you make along the way the bigger the difference you will make. Just imagine how things could change if everyone on the planet got the chance to become friends with someone from a distant land and understand what makes us all the same.

Take Part in a Charity Challenge or Two

Being adventurous and travelling to wonderful places doesn´t have to be a selfish pleasure that only you get enjoyment from. Travelling is always going to be something that is a lot of fun so why not combine it with a way of raising funds for worthwhile causes as well? Charity events such as a London to Paris cycle, climbing Mount Everest and running a marathon are all brilliant ways of seeing more of the world while doing something useful at the same time. Many people now mix their love of travelling with a desire to do some good in this way. Throw in a dose of excitement and you´ve got the ideal combination for an unforgettable, thrilling experience. These are many different ways of taking part in interesting challenge events like these and it is one of the very best ways of travelling. Just find a charity or cause that interests you and then look for an event that you would like to do. After this you need to raise a certain amount of cash before heading off to enjoy the experience. This kind of charity challenge is addictive and you could find that you start to plan your next one before you even complete the current one. Even if you aren´t normally an adventurous type of person you could find that this is a wonderful way of adding some spice to your life. You could also raise a lot of money if you start taking part in challenges like this regularly.

Become a Better Person

Finally, do you think that travelling would make you a better person? The fact is that we all react differently to our travel experiences and learn different things from them as well. As we have already seen, you might make friends from other cultures or start to raise money for good causes as you travel. Alternatively, you might see the positive effects of travelling in a very different way. For example, you might start to become more tolerant of people, more patient and more open minded after seeing more of the world. There is no way of telling how travelling will affect you until you try it. Even then, it is still down to you to use those changes wisely. You don´t need to do anything grand or world-changing after you have seen the world. The changes will start to show themselves over time and in a number of ways. Simply put, the more you travel the more chance you are giving yourself of becoming a better person.

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