We have all heard or read how vital the benefits of travelling are.
Leo Logothetis in his article 5 Ways why Travelling is the Best Education states that we learn new languages, explore cultural differences and similarities, learn the history and learn to be independent. Christopher Elliot in his article The Case for Skipping Class provides evidence on the benefits of travelling by stating that students who travel are more likely to receive a college degree, do well in their exams and have an income of more than 75 000 dollars as adults.
Leo Logothetis in his article 5 Ways why Travelling is the Best Education states that we learn new languages, explore cultural differences and similarities, learn the history and learn to be independent. Christopher Elliot in his article The Case for Skipping Class provides evidence on the benefits of travelling by stating that students who travel are more likely to receive a college degree, do well in their exams and have an income of more than 75 000 dollars as adults.
But when asked the question ‘It is not nice to travel alone, don't you think?’ it is difficult to agree.
Travelling alone sometimes means not having to deal with other people’s drama. You are free to enjoy and experience a new place without worrying about other people's refusal to follow you. You don’t have to worry that your desire to visit museums, castles and monuments might be boring for other people.
But most importantly... you have time to reflect!
Neil Gaiman in The Graveyard Book writes: ‘Wherever you go, you take yourself with you’. This statement is true, however, travelling helps us distance ourselves from all the things that bother us. Some of us travel for enjoyment, others to forget and seek answers. Getting away helps us not only to see things clearly but to understand what really matters.
Lisa Mercer in her article Educational Benefits for Travel states that there are two different things that happen when we travel. The Outer journey and the Inner Journey. The former is the physical experience whereas the latter is the inner journey, i.e. what we learned, experienced and the ways this influenced our inner worlds and perspective on life.
Whether we travel with our loved one or with friends, it is always worth a while spending some time alone. Discovering a new place always gives us the feeling of freedom, but doing so alone can also help us self-reflect and get the answers we hoped for.
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