Travelling is the best way to educate yourself

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You may decide to go for a solo trip, a family trip, an adventurous journey with friends, or a touristy vacation to a plush destination. Everyone has their own reasons to travel – escaping the city crowds, breaking the monotony of life or fulfilling a long overdue promise of a foreign trip to family or simply going on a business trip. Each time you venture out of your home, your mind and body becomes activated to soak in all the experiences from the trip.


Whatever may be the reason for travelling, the world outside home is our real school. Today, we will explore the various aspects of travelling and how it changes or enriches us.

As we venture out from the safety and comfort of our homes, what hits us first is the uncertainty of situations and the people we meet. If these situations scare you, let me tell you, it is normal, and everyone feels the same. However, if we start to treat these encounters as experiences, we will soon realise that such situations have pulled us out of the inhibitions of life and educated us about the social, cultural, and economic systems of our society.

Each individual has their own idea of venturing out of the home. Some love to travel solo, while others enjoy family trips. Some may love the journeys they make, while others wait to reach their destinations. Let’s explore some of the reasons travellers may have as they embark on their travelling expeditions.

Life, the ultimate teacher

Travelling helps us open our minds as we meet people who are different from us, live a life that doesn’t seem close to ours, and eat food that could make us unwell. While such experiences may at first deter us from venturing out, something in us changes and tempts us to have more such experiences. At the end of the day, the lesson we learn from our travels is that we are part of a larger society and that everyone lives a different life that suits their surroundings and personalities.

The open textbook not found in schools

Have you ever imagined why we remember every little thing our moms do to set curd at home or temper oil with spices only when it is hot? It is all about science, and we study all that in school in chapters such as chemical reactions, temperature, solid and liquid states, and so on. It is only when we relate the textbook knowledge with such experiences at home that we tend to understand what we have learned.

It is the same when we travel. Every small or big thing that we notice, whether travelling on a train, bus, taxi or aeroplane or adapting to hot or cold weather in a new place, teaches us a lesson on life skills. We are better prepared to face all adversaries in life with these skills. Hence, the experience of travelling is an important aspect of growing up and living a life as a whole.

The best way to relax and unwind

Life in cities is bound by time and deadlines. We are always worried about being late for school, office, work deadlines, the bus, the metro, etc. This builds a lot of stress and then eventually is the cause of mental health issues. One easy way to escape such a situation is to take frequent trips to new places and have experiences outside of our daily mundane lives.

Having a travelling bucket list is a good way to escape the mundaneness of life. While away from the bounds of time and deadlines, you are totally at peace with yourself and ready to experience the places you are visiting. Go solo travelling or with friends and family–either way, it will rejuvenate you to get back to regular life with more rigour.

Create great memories

Travelling takes you to new places. You meet new people, eat local delicacies, explore new terrains, learn to live the moments you experience, and then come back to your regular life. Have you thought about the take-aways from your trip? You guessed it! You make memories for life when you travel. You also have stories to tell about the incredible experiences you had,  the food you found only there, that tall mountain you tried to climb, or the never-ending expanse of desert. These memories remain with you throughout your life and help you enhance your thoughts and the person you are.

Helps you keep healthy

We have all heard the phrase, “Health is wealth”. Travel is the best way to keep up with this phrase. Our daily life takes us away from the wants of our body and mind. We are always in a rush to accomplish various tasks, both at home and at the workplace. Travelling takes us away from the rush and worries and helps us connect with ourselves. We become more aware of our wants and understand the person we are. Hence, we must take time off to travel places and keep our minds and body healthy.

Conclusion

Today’s digital world has made it incredibly easy to go around the world with a mouse click or just pick up the television remote and explore a place through a travel series. But do we realise that these experiences are not our personal experiences? These are somebody else’s experiences, made entirely to make us believe and entertain us. Travelling to new places, the journeys on the way, and the people we meet are real, actual life experiences that television programs or vlogs cannot give us. These can be amazing inspirations and a rich source of knowledge for us to go and explore the place on our own.

So, what’s stopping you? Go make that travelling bucket list, pack your bags, and head off to new places! The world awaits you!

FAQs

Q1. Name any five benefits of travelling.

Ans: Travelling helps us to:
·  Learn life lessons
·  Acquire life skills
·  Relax and unwind
·  Create memories
·  Remain healthy

Q2. Why is travelling a good hobby?

Ans: Travelling helps us explore new places and cultures and obtain an outlook on the world around us. It also gives us time and scope to connect with ourselves and emerge as better people.

Q3. How can travelling change your life?

Ans: Travelling is the best way to know the world as it is rather than knowing it from the television or a movie. While visiting a place, you can encounter people, cultures, and experiences that can transform your views about society and life.

Q4. How do I decide where to travel?

Ans: If you are a new traveller, first, look for nearby and most-travelled places. Do thorough research on the available modes of transport so that you are not stuck midway. Talk to people who have visited those places to get some first-hand experiences. And finally, make sure that you have the required budget for food and lodging.

Q5. What are the skills you can learn through travel?

Ans: Travelling teaches us several life skills such as time management, stress- management, communication skills, team management, organising and planning, and adaptability, to name a few.

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