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Many people travel influenced by Instagram! I can count several places that I’ve visited and pictures that I’ve taken inspired by digital influencers, bloggers and celebrities’ posts that I saw on my Instagram feed. In fact there was a time that I used Instagram just to learn about new destinations and plan my next trip. After seeing so many pictures of Trolltunga, I decided to visit Norway in 2014. But as Instagram became more and more popular, with over 1 billion users daily, many people started using it to pursue their desires of getting attention, appearing beautiful and showcasing their travel destinations. There is nothing wrong with that. Everyone likes being liked, receiving nice comments and compliments on his / her pictures. Don’t you? The problem is when you just take a picture for your Instagram account, you can often miss out on everything else a destination has to offer. Recently I had close family members who traveled to Milan and took some pictures in front of on...

Reading Time: 5 minutes Cover photos for The Traveler Way by @ChrizNobs Traveler. Spotted. When travelers cross, paths are made. Click To Tweet When we connect with a fellow traveler, an instant bond is present. This bridge is seamed by experiences and personality traits which mature through travel. “Another expat? Oh, they get it .” “Back-packer on a budget? Yes, I know what that’s like.” “Always on the road for business travel? Been there, done that.” Travelers can be the easiest people to get along with. It’s almost effortless. Let’s not romanticize all travelers. It’s possible to stumble upon the occasional cultural offender too. However, chances are, more often than not, we get along with other travelers. Have you ever met someone while traveling and developed an immediate close friendship? Point proven. If you caught my article “5 Ways: How to Meet People While Traveling,” you know I’m an advocate for getting out there and meeting people outside your wolf pack. If...