I Never Travel With a Camera-but I Have an Even Better Way to Capture Memories on Trips

""Travel sketchbooks are great conversation starters, especially for introverts such as myself, perpetually afraid of being the one to break the ice.""

""Instead, I make drawings. Drawings of people, places, animals, buildings, views, and everything else I encounter on my journeys as a digital nomad.""

In the article, the author recounts an experience of sketching in Cuenca, Ecuador, and highlights the unexpected warmth of connection through art. After finishing a drawing, the traveler faced challenges returning to town until a young man offered a ride in exchange for a portrait. This exchange illustrates the power of art as a means of connecting with others, especially for introverts. The author advocates for travel sketching as a key to forming relationships, sharing experiences, and exploring new places in a community-oriented way.

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