We often think we own the things we buy – our car, our house, our gadgets. But what do we really own?

In truth, what stays with us forever are not possessions, but experiences: the wonders of nature, the masterpieces of mankind, and the beauty we witness when we travel.

This powerful idea was expressed by Cypriot traveler Nicos Hadjicostis, who spent six years exploring the world. In his remarkable book Destination Earth, he reframes what ownership really means:

“In some strange sense, the things we supposedly own are ‘less owned’ by us than is the nearby lake. For we have to serve them in order to own them… Yet, the ownerless lake that belongs to nobody, paradoxically, belongs to all.”

So Hadjicostis goes on to describe what he truly owns:

• The oceans, the sky, the stars
• The great rivers and rainforests
• Human achievements like flight, electricity, and the wisdom of Plato
• Cultural richness – from Incan priesthood on Machu Picchu to a Pope marvelling at the Sistine Chapel

Through travel, he says, we gain access to it all.

Travel Is the Richest Investment You Can Make

Travel doesn’t just give you memories. It gives you identity, wisdom, and ownership of wonder.

Therefore every step you take becomes part of your story. You can be richer than you ever imagined – not in currency, but in connection to the world.

That’s why, please, tart investing in those treasures. Make your first step today – because this is the moment when the rubber meets the road. Design your own extraordinary journey with Meet The Road – your personal travel companion.