The Importance of Freedom in Traveling

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The first word that honestly came to mind was exhaustion. Traveling with kids, my favorite thing actually has been seeing how different kids are integrated into lives of people around the world compared to the US. I think a lot of people experience speaking in a language and say things with a kind of freedom that they wouldn't normally have.

Whether you’re going somewhere new and exciting for the summer or taking a well-earned staycation, there are endless ways to venture into our world and plug into wonder. Saleem Reshamwala is a filmmaker, journalist, podcaster – and an expert world traveler. And even though he’s been to far and wide places, his hyperlocal and unique style of traveling will change the way you plan your next trip. If you want to keep traveling with Saleem after this episode, you can listen to Far Flung, Saleem’s travel podcast with the TED Audio Collective. You can listen to Far Fung wherever you are listening to this. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts