There are two levels of answers to the question of why people travel. The first is obvious, and is probably the reason we give ourselves and quote others. We travel so that we can see the sights, experience other cultures, participate in events and learn more about the world.
These are exciting reasons. But there are deep reasons for traveling, what to do less We do What to do when we travel, and travel Does for us. These five sets of changes in themselves are in the heart that makes the journey so compelling.
Travel enriches you before, during and afterThe anticipation of a journey is almost as stimulating as the journey itself and later the memories. Knowing what you have next, and imagining it in detail, provides excitement for life, and relieves the tendency to fall into a functional state. The more detailed the image of the journey, the more the future journey will excite you in advance.
During travel, daily life can be intense. Living fully in these moments, and paying attention to everything around you, makes for a higher life. Clearly, such an intense experience is a quality of a style of travel that takes you Off the bus And in roads and squares, landscapes and waterways, the places you are traveling to. Independent travel is a world apart from "inherent" travel.
Travel broadens its view of the worldThrough the journey you gain an outline for the history and important touchstones that bring you to the point of your current life and time. Now you stand in the office of the evil Borgia Pope, surrounded by the very walls in which the man with enough power writes a Pope Bull - a mandate - that claimed all the wealth of the Western Hemisphere for Spain and Portugal, and called it Secured it. Next 200 years. As you stop at the place where the events took place, the events and significance come alive with new meaning.
You are now looking down the stairs from which there is a tunnel connecting Leonardo da Vinci's house with the royal palace in an alleyway. It was through this tunnel that King François traveled to sit and talk with his talented friend. And now you are in Bayeux, where the Frenchman William the Conqueror built his naval ships to cross the English Channel and claim the throne of England.
Each of these experiences broadens your perspective about the world and your first sense of time and place.
Travel makes you more lively and interestingThe journey gives you something to look forward to... to prepare... to study... and to share later. You will bring home stories. Life can get a bit monotonous after you retire, especially when you retire and your life is over. The anticipation is at least as much as the memories that follow the journey and the journey.
How much better to share travel stories and comments to limit your conversation to your latest doctor visits and your frustrations with weeds in your lawn.
Travel re-energize youThe journey, and anticipation of the journey, recovers your excitement. You move with excitement instead of feeling dull coming from repetitions and routines.
The challenges of travel are to be at your most effective and focused level. Comfort zones can be comfortable. But it is good for you to get out of your comfort zone regularly. Otherwise, your social skills may start atrophy, and you may lack due to thinking on your feet and using your ability to solve problems.
Travel improves your health and wellnessTravel gives you a reason to stay healthy. And it keeps you fast! Travel challenges test your acuity on a daily basis. Travel can be demanding, especially if you are not headed "around the nose" on a group trip. You know that you will need to stay on your toes - to become situationally aware - to pay close attention. You will need to walk extensively including hills and stairs.
Usually when you return home from a trip, you will be in a better condition for months, or years. And if you hope to start the journey ahead immediately, you will have a real incentive to keep up with these improvements and be prepared for the next time.
Change and profitThese changes and benefits can become permanent for you through travel. Your life will be full of prosperity, you will think more widely. You will find yourself incorporating lifestyle changes learned during the journey. You will be more lively and interesting as you re-activate from time to time. And you will experience enhanced health and wellness.
All things considered, it makes the trip a bargain.
