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It actually blew my mind that all I needed to do is to expose myself to novel and awesome environments.

must be nice if plane-tickets grew on trees like that :D but i DO agree, that's probably one of the better ways to inspire the self ... when affordable

If the ticket costs $50, then it's too hard to make any excuse not to check other places. You don't have to fly across the globe each time, just go somewhere nearby.