Travelling Is As Important As Going To School
Going to school teaches you many things and helps you become literate, whereas travelling is a teacher who teaches you something no one else can. Travel teaches you about life; no one would ever educate you about the nuances of life from childhood to adulthood, but my friend, travel is the best instructor for all of your inquiries.
People have started travelling for a variety of reasons, including the opportunity to learn new skills and gain new knowledge. I believe exploring the world is more instructive than listening to lectures in college or attending school. Each location you visit has something special to teach you, and you’ll soon find yourself completely immersed in a world of diverse learning opportunities.
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The learning opportunities from new experiences, languages, cultures, cuisines, a deeper understanding of faith, spirituality, and various learning from the people you encounter are endless.
All of this adds up to a greater sense of fulfilment, which comes from the new abilities you’ve acquired as well as the new insights you’ve obtained to broaden your perspective on life.
What more? Travelling ensures that you become more in tune with yourself than ever before, and that is where self-exploration begins. This path is both rewarding and fascinating. Meeting new people and being exposed to different cultures broadens your horizons, and you begin to examine new ideas you’ve never considered before.
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Travelling makes you realise how insignificant you are in this vast universe. You begin to practise thankfulness. Also, returning home after a long absence is never more soothing, and there is a renewed respect for the things that previously did not matter.
Many people seek refuge from reality, and travel is the means by which they do so. As a result, they come to realise the true meaning of travel and grow to appreciate it even more.
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Bad relationships, breakups, demanding jobs, work stress, and losing someone are just some of the issues that people face. Travel, my friend, has the capacity to allow you to not only escape, but also heal! A new place can work wonders with all of the distractions it has to offer, and you’ll come home with a greater sense of calm. Travelling makes you smarter, allows you to disconnect from your daily routine, improves your understanding of other cultures, reduces stress, which leads to better health, and allows you to adventure and try new cuisines while creating lifelong memories. Also, it expands your social network, making you appreciate your life even more.
I’m hoping you’ll be travelling more now than ever before.
Happy travelling
About the Author
Aastha Gangwar is a marketing communication specialist and travel writer who has visited 26 countries and realised she should be documenting her experiences for others. After talking with her and learning about her travel experiences, several of her girlfriends and close relatives decided to travel solo for the first time.
The views expressed are the author’s own.
