In 2020, many people didn’t see this as a year of grand adventures and travel. All of us were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which occurred in 2020. While a few people ventured out to other states, many others chose to stay home and be safe.
We all know that the pandemic and subsequent global shutdowns were not predicted by anyone. As regulations have been relaxed in the United States, people are making new memories and getting back on the road. Travel is an integral part of human experience. We have explored the world for thousands of years. It is only through travel that we can map the globe. Whether you book a car hire to drive to New York City or you’re driving up the mountains, the following article will discuss the many benefits of traveling and how it can change your life.
Understanding Diversity
You will only be able to understand the world around you if you live in one corner of it all your life. You can read or watch informative television and gain deep understandings of other cultures, people, places, but this won’t help you understand the people and diversity that make up cultural centers. Mark Twain once said, “Travel can be fatal to prejudices, bigotry and narrowmindedness. Many of our people need them sorely on these accounts.” This statement speaks to the truth that one can only see other people and places using the lenses they are used to. If you are unable to see the people and places you criticize firsthand, then you shouldn’t judge them. Travel allows one to let go of preconceived notions, beliefs and prejudices. This allows you to see the many aspects of a place you might not have known. Many doors are opened by travel, and one leads to the heart as well as the mind.
Create new relationships
Most likely, you have some friends who live nearby where your home is. While it is good to have close friends, traveling opens up new opportunities for you to meet people who can help you see the world from a different perspective. It is obvious that Californians are going to have different views than those from Kansas. Your perspectives on your local area and its people will always be different from those of others in other areas. You can learn a lot about another country by meeting people from other countries. It might even lead to a friendship for life. You will become more diverse as a person the more diverse your relationships. This is the true sign of being well-travelled in life.
Finding New Passion
You could fall in love and fall in love, even with someone you would never have met if you hadn’t traveled. However, it is possible to
fall in love with someone new, with a new hobby or with a new career. You might not realize it, but staying in one location can limit your exposure to activities and careers you wouldn’t be able to access in other places. Your opportunities may be less in areas like Houston, New York, and Chicago unless you are located in one of these cities. Traveling can bring light to places that were once dark. Perhaps you didn’t know you enjoyed climbing mountains until your trip to Colorado. Perhaps you wouldn’t have discovered a passion for Southwestern art had you not visited Santa Fe. You can have new experiences by traveling to new places. You never know what you might find.
