Ask any designer to name their greatest sources of inspiration, and travel will almost always make the list. Exploring architecture, colors, and culture can create new points of view and references that you wouldn't otherwise find. And, while I can see how a trip to Marrakech or Milan would do a lot to open up one's aesthetic perspective, 'travel' doesn't necessarily have to mean visiting the other side of the world, or even getting on a plane. One of my favorite places to go for design inspiration is actually just an hour's drive away from where I live, in Litchfield, Connecticut.
