There's no doubt about it: travel broadens the mind, gives you confidence and makes you appreciate the little things.

Here's plenty of other reasons why you should just get up and go…

• You feel like taking a year off work,

• You're stuck in a rut,

• Your friends abroad insist you come out and visit them,

• You want to see the 7 wonders of the world,

• To be the envy of your friends,

• To see how others country's spend their new year,

• You want a warm, sunny Christmas,

• You're chasing the sun around the world for that year-round tan,

• You've just split from your partner,

• You've had a windfall,

• All your friends are going,

• You've just been made redundant,

• If you don't do it now you never will.

Oh, and did we also mention that travelling tightens the purse strings and teaches you how to live on a budget – a valuable lifetime skill!

So, what are you waiting for?