Traveling is much more than marking things off a list. It's great to take your picture with the Eiffel Tower and show off to your friends through social networks, yet there is something much deeper in these experiences.
Like most people, you feel excited when you hear about travel, but have you thought about your reason for wanting to travel?
It's the first thing you should be clear about. You must be honest with yourself, because once you discover the "why", you will be much more motivated to plan your first adventures. So ask yourself the following questions:
What do you want to experience and learn?
What activities make you happy?
In this way you will be able to choose your next destination more easily and you will make the most of your stay. Also, if your reason is strong enough, you will be committing in a more concrete way to make your dreams come true.
Travel allows us to create our own stories and have an invaluable list of memorable experiences. Much better than just accumulating possessions.