traveling isn’t always eye-opening, is it?

Last summer, we spent a small fortune flying out to Italy, thinking we’d come back changed people—more open-minded, more cultured, all that. But honestly? After a week of tourist crowds, overpriced gelato, and getting lost (twice!) in Venice’s maze-like streets, I felt more exhausted than enlightened. I even caught myself missing my own bed and the local diner back home. Everyone says travel broadens your horizons, but sometimes it just makes me appreciate my own routine more. Has anyone else come back from a big trip feeling a little let down, or is it just me? #traveltruths #midlifetravel #realtravelstories #Travel