5 Inspiring TED Talks About Travel

In the middle of the current global climate, we’re starting to see some areas opening up for travel while others are still holding off for extra security. We’ve been daydreaming about travel nonstop, but now is a good time to get inspired and think about travel in new ways! Here’s a list of five inspiring TED Talks about travel we hope you’ll enjoy.

1. The Value of Travel, by Rick Steves

Rick Steves owns his own TV series about European travel. Watch his video below to think learn about different ways of thinking about travel and the hidden value we can find in it.

2. The Road Less Traveled, by Tony Wheeler

Tony Wheeler is the founder of the Lonely Planet guidebook company. In this video he shares some humorous stories about traveling to destinations off the beaten path!

3. Learn to Travel, Travel to Learn, by Robin Esrock

Robin Esrock is a travel writer who hosts the TV show “World Travels,” and shares with us stories and lessons about traveling in the video below!

4. How and Why Travel Transforms You, by Francis Tapon

Francis Tapon is a former project manager at Microsoft, who quit his job to travel around the world! Watch his video below to hear his inspirational talk about travel.

5. On Travelling and How to Just Do It, by JD Lewis

JD Lewis is a single gay dad, who’s son asked him one day why they weren’t making a difference in the world. Soon after, he started the Twelve in Twelve foundation! Watch this video to find out what his foundation is about and how it happened.