The Traveller’s Creed

When we first shared The Traveller’s Creed in 2017, it distilled the adventurous spirit of our Wheel & Anchor community into ten guiding principles. What began as a personal reflection on travel’s transformative power has since become a shared compass for thousands of Canadian explorers navigating an ever-changing world.

The creed’s core tenets remain unchanged, but their resonance has deepened through collective experience. Global disruptions reshaped how we value connection, patience, and cultural humility-principles now woven into the fabric of our community. 

Today, phrases like “travel slowly and deliberately” and “celebrate the camaraderie of fellow travellers” reflect not just how we explore, but who we’ve become. As you revisit these words, consider how they’ve shaped your journeys-and how we continue growing through every shared sunrise, unfamiliar phrase learned, and gracious exchange with hosts worldwide.

THE TRAVELLER’S CREED

1. I will approach each trip with the same excitement and anticipation as the first time I travelled; I will allow myself to get excited and stay excited
2. I will travel slowly and deliberately; I will fully immerse myself in and be present to the experience; I will look up at buildings and down at cobblestones, and be grateful for every breathtaking moment during my travels
3. I will try the local food and drink, so as to expand my palate and my appreciation of other cultures
4. I will be gracious and generous with our foreign hosts
5. I will inform myself about where I’m going before I get there, including learning at least a few phrases of the local language
6. I will seek out both sunrises and sunsets, to soak in the energy and colours of the sun from another part of our planet, and I will keep an open mind and a compassionate heart, celebrating the friendship and camaraderie of my fellow travellers
7. I will have patience and understand that not everything works as it does at home

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