Top 10 Life Lessons Learned in Travelling the World for 10 Years

I'm a world traveller who immersed himself in local cultures & here are the lessons I've learned. Enjoy!

Today is my TEN YEAR travel anniversary! To celebrate, I made this video to gather some of my best travel footage, while sharing the top lessons I've learned in the last decade on the road. Soon after I made this video, National Geographic announced me as their traveler of the year!

Here are the lessons one by one:
1. Happiness has no price tag
2. Be an imperfectionist
3. The magic happens outside of your comfort zone
4. The world owes you nothing
5. Get busy living
6. Every single person is fascinating and can teach you something
7. It's OK to say "I was wrong"
8. The present is what really matters.
9. Be generous and kind to others
10. We're all making it up as we go

And if you are thirsty for more, here are the links I mentioned at the end of the video:

If you want to help with any other language (not listed above), let me know and I'll mention it here so two people aren't translating the same language. Thanks so much for your help with this!!

If you liked this video, then could you please use the "Share" option below this video to put it on your Facebook wall (or other social media network) and show your friends? ^_^ Thanks!!

Thanks for watching!

[diasporareturnee]

Glad I keep a journal. It brought me here after 10 years of searching for this video. Everything still applies to me, thanks!

[PaigeWatts]

This is such an inspiring video. All I want to do in my life is travel the world, meet new people, learn different cultures and see many variations of life. I hope I can accomplish this one day.

[PatrickCrossman]

Wow Benny, I think this is my fav video that you've made. It's just so ... perfect. Thanks, as always, for sharing!

[JJacidrain]

Thank you for this. seriously a good reminder of what's important.

[irishpolyglot]

Very humbled by your kind words Amir! Thank you very much!! :) We'll hang out again soon for sure!

[irishpolyglot]

Thank you for the very kind words Jeremy! I'm humbled!! All I'm really trying to do is show people that they've had the power to learn languages themselves all along ;)

[IvanaCobrnic]

this is breathtaking. it makes you wonder what are you doing with your life. such an inspiration!

[hbta]

Ten years of travelling! You are one lucky guy who has done something that most people can only ever dream about. Thank you for sharing your wealth of experience and knowledge with the rest of us. I’m sure all the friends you’ve made while travelling will never forget you.

[jaxhere]

You are truly wise beyond your years, Benny.

There are so many who could gain from almost any one of your lessons.

[sremanda]

Benny, I just turned 30 & you literally changed my whole perspective on life. I may not learn other languages or travel the world but you taught me to not be afraid. It's better to get out of your bubble, get uncomfortable, get embarassed and experience life!! Than to sit at home and wish that you did. Happy Birthday Benny!!!3

[LLable]

you are a young philosopher, with such wise words embodying important messages, I like them all...you are an inspiration to us, in many ways...thank you, and

CONGRATULATIONS BENNY!

[ljransome]

10 is probably the most important I believe as it makes you realise the difference between yourself and others more or less successful than you is how you interpret life and act on it! 99% of the time the decisions you make are what is holding you back, the people doing what you want to do had to make it up as they went to get there as well!
Love the video Benny have watched it a few times now

[irishpolyglot]

Indeed it is! Scott was also the cameraman for several of these scenes! He's a great friend of mine ;)

[jeromerowley]

Happy Birthday, Benny! You have been an inspiration for me, not just in language learning but in your open-mindedness to learn about other cultures. Your life lessons video bears repeated viewings. You truly are a citizen of the world!

[ebizfacts]

I'm really impressed with the scenes of you speaking right at the camera, Benny. I can see you've worked at keeping your sentences clear and to the point, with well-timed pauses to boot. Nicely done!

[yzab]

Congratulations, Benny! I hope you have many more years of traveling, learning, and happiness!

[Qumax_]

you have an amazing outlook on life man! spread that ultimate message to everyone that true happiness and peace comes from within

[tonyhill]

So true about everything in this video! Keep doing what you want to do with your and continue to inspire us all!

[SujeewadeSilva]

Happy birthday, Benny. And thanks, that was a really inspiring video.

[tylervasseur]

You are a huge inspiration Benny Lewis! You really know what is true in life.
I have just started my journey and I plan on continuing and following the same path as you.