The Karate Kid was one of my favorite movies as a kid and, while it hasn’t necessarily aged well, it remains a must-watch whenever I stumble upon it on some oft-neglected basic cable network. However, save for a move from New Jersey to California, very few travel themes are covered in that film (unless you count Daniel learning about another culture thanks to Mr. Miyagi and his bonsai trees). However, when the much-anticipated (by me) sequel was released, we all got to stamp our cinematic passports as we traveled to Okinawa, Japan with our favorite All-Valley Karate Tournament champion. It was an adequate trip.
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Travel Tip #24: Hang in There
Travel isn’t always a positive experience. Just like at home, you’ll have bad days and trying times on the road. You’ll get sick, miss home, lose your passport or just feel so untethered that nothing feels real anymore.
When that happens, take a deep breath and just stick with it. At worst, you can always cut your trip short and go home. At best, you’ll come out of the experience stronger and with a story that may be funny in retrospect.
Whatever you do, don’t let go.
