On the surface, travel is about seeing new places and giving a bit back at the same time.
So if you need a little help convincing yourself and others why travelling is important here are ten reasons why it’s important.
1)It gets you out of your comfort zone:-
Whether you travel independently or as part of an organized tour or volunteer placement, you’re stepping into a completely new world that may be well out of your comfort zone.
2)It puts life in perspective:-
If you’ve grown up with all the comforts of the modern world and had the opportunity to go to school or even university, it’s easy to forget that this isn’t the case for everyone in the world.
3)You will make friends from across the globe:-
One of the things travel is undoubtably the friendships and connections you make with people from across the globe. You might be surprised at just how close you can come to people within a matter of hours if you’re thrown together by circumstance in a country that is home to neither of you.
4)It looks great on your resume:-
Taking a gap year or time out to travel and volunteer always looks good on a resume, and employers see it as a sign of maturity and worldly experience that will make you a better employee. Most understand that travel improves confidence and independent.
5)You’ll discover the world’s incredible cultural diversity:-
Even if lives in a multicultural society and there are people of all beliefs and cultures living in your city, this only scratching the surface of what is out there.Travel is great way to immerse yourself in the cultural diversity that exist in our world.From Festivals to food, weddings and funeral ceremonies.
6)You’ll experience places you never imagined existed:-
If you have ever been awe-struck by a photograph of landscape somewhere exotic,then just imagine how you would feel standing within it! Travel gives you to opportunity to trek, bike, raft and drive through incredible landscapes, uncovering places you never believed existed, and not only view them with your own eyes, but soak up with the indescribable feelings that comewith standing amidst places of natural beauty.
7)You might learn new language:-
Whether it’s just a few words or you decide to go fluent, travel is the best excuse to learn a new language. Once you’re immersed in a new destination, you’ll be surprised at just how fast your language skills develop with everyday interactions. Even if you can only manage “Hello, how are you?”, chances are the locals will warm to you and your efforts to learn a little of their tongue.
8)You’ll have incredible adventures(and stories to tell):-
Whatever your initial expectations and travel plans are, it’s more than likely that you’ll have incredible adventures along the way. But chances that you’ll be going home with a few tales to tell.
9)Experience completely new Cuisines:-
One of the best things about discovering new destinations and cultures is the food! It might be creamy coconut curries and fried insects in thailand, foul-smelling fermented shark in iceland or roasted Guinea pig in peru, but the opportunity to sample traditional delicious from other corners of the globe will introduce you to unique flavours and customs.cooking classes are a great way to learn a few techniques and better understand the ingredients used, allowing you to recreate recipes for friends and family back home.
10)Travel happiness is infectious! :-
Some might think that ditching all your modern comforts, friends and beloved belongings from back home sounds like misery, but there is something about travel that infects most with happiness. Perhaps it’s the freedom of being on the road with no deadlines or chores, or everyday discovery of new destinations, foods, cultures and friends.