The typical vacation for a young person used to be as vanilla as you could imagine.
You remember the times you took a camping trip with your buddies, or you visited another city for a few days to soak up something different than what you’re used to.
Those days are changing. If you’re tired of visiting a theme park or loading up a station wagon and driving across the country one more time, think outside the box.
Why not skip the traditional pastimes and consider something authentic, unique, and outside our comfort zone?
Why not have the trip of a lifetime and experience Muay Thai in Thailand?
1. The Bucket List
While no one will complain about going abroad for a few weeks to rest and relax, any age group can benefit from new experiences.
Millennials are always working, and according to Time, they never stop. People older than millennials have established careers and find it hard to break from routine.
There are now hundreds of activities worldwide that are easily accessible to everyone and cost-effective.
A Muay Thai vacation could be one of the best decisions you make.
Not only can you still enjoy the modern conveniences of life in Thailand (it’s consistently rated as one of the best places to retire), but your entire trip will be about exploring another culture, experiencing new ideas, making new friends, and learning a new approach to caring for your body.
When you start learning about and experiencing Muay Thai, you’ll discover the unique benefits of learning a martial art.
For example, Pattaya Unlimited notes that blocking is not only a key technique in Muay Thai but also one of the best ways to win in combat.
The knowledge gained from the fundamentals of Muay Thai can help protect you if needed.
2. The Need to Travel
One of the most compelling reasons to visit Thailand is summed up by Lifehack.
Individuals need to step away from their daily routines to open their minds.
In addition, stepping away from the daily grind of work to train in Thailand can give you a newfound appreciation of life. Throw in the chance to visit a location such as the historic Lumpini Stadium in Bangkok, and you can see why so many travelers jump at the opportunity to travel to the Land of Smiles.
This stadium consistently hosts the most important Muay Thai title fights. Lumpini Stadium has recently relocated but has been around for decades, and its name has become so popular that even non-Muay Thai boxers and fighters come to see some of the best Muay Thai fights you will ever see.
The location is comparable to Madison Square Garden in New York and is well worth visiting when training Muay Thai in Bangkok. Some legends, such as Samart Payakaroon, state that the feeling of both fighting at Lumpini and watching fights is equally exciting.
3. Don’t Just Chill, Sweat Instead
As the old guard, baby boomers, and traditional Generation X begin to retire, the days of vacation focused on consumption are coming to an end.
While most people are interested in pampering themselves on vacation, it takes a special kind of person to go on vacation with the intent to train twice a day in unbearable heat.
The idea of going on an authentic Muay Thai vacation is romantic. You get to step out of your comfort zone and push yourself to new heights and beyond your limits. The chance to actually sweat, kick, punch, clinch, and spar…even if you don’t feel comfortable doing it, is the best way to break boundaries and grow as a human.
Sipping margaritas, soaking up the sun, and eating steak every night sounds incredible, but grinding it out on the mats of a Muay Thai gym for a few weeks is a unique and unforgettable experience.
4. Be Uncomfortable
If you feel that you’ve been bored dealing with the mundane tasks that we inevitably have to do as adults, consider either taking up Muay Thai or improving your Muay Thai skills.
Step away from your job and temporarily leave your loved ones to find solace in a martial art in its birthplace. Escape the grid and do the things you wouldn’t normally do in your home environment.
