Why do people travel?

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If you ask people why they travel, you’ll probably hear the most common reasons including new experience, culture, sightseeing etc. But you may not realise that there are deeper reasons why we travel. Those reasons have more to do with the benefits we gain from travelling.

Broader mind

Travelling can open and broaden our mind. We realise that there are many different realities and lifestyles in the world. You also gain more knowledge and history about another country that is different to our own.

Enriches our life through new experience

Travelling enriches our life as we get to do new experiences that we’ve never done before. This makes our life more exciting and can make us feel more alive.

Feel vibrant and makes you interesting

Most of our daily lives probably consist of doing our usual routines and seeing the same place every day which can sometimes be tiring and boring. But with travelling, it gives us something to look forward to which can enhance our mood. After you’ve travelled, you can share your experiences with other people, and this will make a more interesting person in the eyes of others.

Energising

Travel enhances our enthusiasm as we are looking forward to seeing new places, experiences and people too.

Health

We get to explore on our feet to new places, and this gives us a chance to do new activities which are good for our overall health and fitness.

Independence and confidence

Travelling by yourself will make you more independent as you realise that you can handle new situations without any help from your close ones. This can also make you feel more confident about yourself and your capabilities.

A chance to try new things

You never know what to expect when you arrive at your new destination. You may find that they provide activities that you’ve never heard of before. You also get the chance to taste new foods as well!