The journey matters more than the destination. The best adventures in life are not only about the destination but how you get there as well. “The World is a book and if we do not travel, we read only one page.” – St Augustine. It is my desire to share personal travel experiences around the globe with other travelers and also (hopefully) to convert tourists into travelers. There is a marked difference between a traveler and a tourist.
Tourists are specifically people who go to another place for pleasure when that’s the main goal of the trip. If a businessman were to take some time on his trip to experience the landscape of the place he’s in, then he wouldn’t be a tourist, since that wasn’t the purpose of the trip. Someone who travels for pleasure and takes some time to do some business work would be a tourist.
There are some who divide people who go somewhere for pleasure into travelers and tourists. According to those definitions, tourists are shallow people who care more about boasting that they were in a place than actually experiencing it, while travelers are people who blaze new trails and experience a much deeper connection with a place by going to the exact same attractions that the tourists go to, but more deeply.
Frequent travelers are better problem solvers.
Regular travelers get along with people better.
The length of a trip does not affect your post-trip happiness.
Couples who travel together report increased intimacy.
The best travel accessory is with someone you love.
Trips can change history (well, at least yours!).
The air ticket is probably the only BIG COST.
Money spent on travel will make you happier than money spent on material goods.
Travel can impact our lives in many positive ways. Some people travel to lose themselves in order to find themselves. I am one of them. Some for aspiration and inspiration. Most people at some point in their life will have an urge to travel. This may be a two-week holiday to somewhere warm or to top it up, it could be a life-changing year.
To Visit Family Some family members move to another country. It can be on the other side of the world or just in another country next to yours. No matter where they are you will want to visit them at some point or another. The great thing about family visits is not only that you get to catch up with loved ones but you also get to see how they live and get up close and personal with their new culture. These new cultures could also encourage you to explore different parts of the world yourself.
To Spend Time With Friends A Gap Year or world trip can be described as the best time of your life. The memories you will make are enough to last you a lifetime, what better way to enjoy these memories than with friends. Planning a holiday with friends can be a great way to say goodbye before heading off to college/university or just a great thing to do together as something you will always remember, creating long-time beautiful memories.
To Find Better Weather! No matter where you live, chances are that you will, at some point, moan about the climate that you are in. “I’m too hot” or “It’s too cold.” Lots of people travel simply to escape the climate they experience on a daily basis. People who live in colder climates yearn for the sunshine and people from countries that are constantly hot may travel to places to try activities such as skiing which they could not do so easily in their home country, to have some fun in the snow and to escape the constant ‘heat’ in their countries.
To Discover New Cultures Some people like adventures and to escape their normal monotonous life. They like not knowing what they can expect and want to deepen their knowledge of other lifestyles. How do other people live? What do they eat? What are their hobbies and values? And what better way to find these things out than by exploring the world. These people are often curious about the world they live in and would want to learn and experience it (like me!)
To Find Themselves This is a very common one, and this one, in particular, seems to be triggered by a life-changing event at home. It could be that you lost your job, a long-term relationship broke up (going through a divorce), you finished university and still have no idea what you want to do as a career or it could be the loss of a loved one. People who go traveling to find themselves tend to travel alone.
To Find Love Live in a small town and just can’t meet anyone? Have you been ‘unlucky in love?’ Then go traveling! Well, not all ‘holiday romances’ last forever as proven by the best-selling novelist of “Eat, Pray Love” Elizabeth Gilbert who separated and divorced her ‘holiday romance’ husband in 2016 after meeting him during her vacation in 2004. Marriage as we all know is not all “Roses and Romance” but a lot of hard work and sacrifice to keep it going. The very least you will find is someone with the same desire to travel and experience different countries and cultures as you. Going traveling certainly doesn’t guarantee you will meet the love of your life, but traveling around certainly gives you loads of opportunities to meet new people.
Wanderlust Wanderlust is a strange word but what does that mean? Descended from the German word “Wandern” meaning to walk and “Lust” which is described as “A very strong or irresistible impulse.” In short, it means that you travel because you have the urge to. You may not have one particular factor that made you book a flight. All you know is that you want to travel and you want to travel NOW!!!
You Won the Lottery Alright, so this is a very rare reason, but I reckon at least half of lottery winners go on at least an extended holiday! One day hopefully I will be so lucky that I win big on the lottery. Some people, who have won millions have no idea what to do with the money. They already bought a big house but that is not enough. What better way to spend your money than go traveling from country to country taking in all the amazing sights and cultures.
So why do you travel? Whatever the reason you decide to travel I have no doubt you will have the most amazing time and will catch the ‘Travel Bug’ and never want to stop.
The ongoing preservation efforts aim to ensure that this cryptic labyrinth endures as a historical treasure. As we explore its dimly lit corridors and contemplate the lives that were once confined here, we are reminded of the power of the human spirit and the relentless quest for freedom. In the heart of Meknes, the Kara Prison is a poignant reminder of a time when darkness enveloped those who dared to defy the Sultan’s rule. Its eerie silence now invites us to reflect on the mysteries of history, leaving us with more questions than answers, and the enduring legacy of Sultan Ismail bin Sharif’s reign in Morocco.
I consider myself a “citizen of the world.” Alas, I have a bad case of wanderlust!
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