Travel Trend: Transformational Travel

On the heels of the current travel trend known as experiential travel, a new trend emerged that takes the cultural immersion aspect of the experience a bit deeper. Transformational travel means traveling in order to explore the inner self, to reflect and to fully connect with a different culture on a cerebral level. According to the Transformational Travel Council, those who follow this trend travel “like HEROs: with Heart, Engagement, Resolve and Openness.”

The organization equips transformational travelers with inspiration and advice while embarking on their journey of personal growth. The focus is to remove ourselves from the comforts and distractions of daily life and reintroduce ourselves to the basics, most importantly among nature. Opening a dialogue with people of other cultures who see the world in a different way can cause us to re-think the way we live and consider tweaks that may be needed in order to bring peace and cohesion to our lives back home.

Transformational travel doesn’t end when the plane touches down in your hometown. Another goal of the experience is to impart what you have learned and gained from a foreign culture into your own life and allow it to contribute to your lifestyle in meaningful ways.