why do you like to travel?

@misc11 (384)
United States
April 17, 2011 4:11pm CST
There are many people who love to travel, but why? I think everyone travels for different reasons. I think it is relaxing to get away from reality and feel more freedom for a period of time. I also enjoy experiencing new cultures and meeting new people with different views. I love to see beautiful scenery and learn about history. I also think it makes you learn more about yourself being out of your comfort zone. I think those are the reasons traveling is my favorite hobby. Why do you like to travel? what inspires you to go to the places you go?
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18 responses
• United States
19 Apr 11
I have not traveled in ages, Its something I would love to do especially go overseas to Europe. I think its a way of finding yourself and clearing your mind of all your daily problems, To just get a way for a few weeks would be great. Too Bad its just a dream of mine right now and I don`t see myself doing any traveling anytime soon... Always wanted to take a cruise too!
@kfroman (86)
• United States
18 Apr 11
I love traveling to get away from the stress of life for a little while, and to experience new places and new cultures. It's just something about getting away from your hometown for a week or two that relaxes and rejuvenates me. I love travel! Can't wait until summer! :)
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
18 Apr 11
When I was a young child I held my globe in my hand and wished to travel the world as I got older. In my childhood I went on trips to France and learned about other countries. During my teenage years I had a paper round and a Saturday job. These let me save up to go off traveling. By now I have been to more than fifty different countries in the world. I love to travel because it gives to the chance to see other countries, find out about the culture, see the sights, learn about the history and meet the local people. I adore looking around cities with attractive looking architecture. I am very keen on going to tropical islands and snorkeling around a coral reef. I am happy to see native wildlife and sea animals. I have seen penguins and dolphins.
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
I love to travel especially to the countryside because its so relaxing and you got to learn new things while traveling. the power of nature energizes me.
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
I like to travel because I like seeing different places and meeting different kind of people with different cultures. It broadens my world view. It helps me become more cultured. I also learn about myself whenever I travel. The world is bigger than what we see around us. There are many people who have completely different ways of thinking and doing things and it's interesting to learn those things. Traveling is also the best way of discovering things around you, about you..
@NYNY911 (63)
• United States
18 Apr 11
i love to travel partly to see other countries but mostly to see my friends in china and the philippines. my fiance is in china- i hope to relocate to china for a year or two.
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
18 Apr 11
I like to travel to see new places and meet new people. When I travel I always try to enjoy the local food. To really enjoy a country or a different part of your country you have to get to know the people and the customs. That is what makes traveling so fun for me.
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
Hi there misc11! I like to travel because there are so many things I can learn from the various experiences. As an educator, I find traveling as one way of enriching my knowledge and later on be shared to my students. Traveling is one of the things that gives me true happiness. I love learning about different places, people, and cultures.
@tash01 (2030)
• Jamaica
18 Apr 11
I love to travel,but i just never travel outside my country.Jamaica has a lot of interesting place here that i have never been to before. So people travel for different reason,I have because i want to know more places and get to meet different people and relax too. I also like get to know about some of the historical places here that i have seen before. I always dream of travailing the world but how i have start that quest as yet but i still have it in mine.
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
I would love to travel if I had the money. The reasons why I like to travel is that I want to experience a new scenery/landscape, culture, and new food. I would like to see new building designs and structures (I love to go to UK for this) and landscape (although many countries have good landscapes, I've seen a few on TV and I'd like to see Russia) other than what I am used to in my own country. It gives a good feeling and different ambiance. I also love trying out new foods so I like to try out a different cuisine and want to try it in the country of origin to be sure it's as authentic as possible.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
The reason why i like to travel is to visit beautiful places and to learn some cultures. Thu we can read cultures and traditions from internet and books,it is much better if i experience it myself. It's a great adventure to live like those people in each places that i would be visiting
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
18 Apr 11
Just what you have mentioned to your post it is about relaxing, discovering other's culture and experience to have freedom to do other things. But then unfortunately I don't have enough money to travel around the world but I am still hoping that I can do that someday when I am already stable.
@QeeGood (1213)
• Sweden
18 Apr 11
I like to make a change of environment sometimes. To meet new people, to see new places, experience new traditions, different cultures, taste foreign food, discover new ways of life. There are many things that traveling can bring into a human being of experience, knowledge and new points of views.
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
I love to travel because traveling gives us an insight of other places. it gives us a chance to relax and be adventurous at the same time. it also provides us the opportunity to learn and grow up. When you have traveled for some time in different places you will notice the changes in perspective you have. Its a wonderful experience :)
@dreamy1 (3811)
• United States
17 Apr 11
I love to travel, always have it's my passion. I love going new places and seeing new things. I couldn't just stay around a five mile radius all my life because there are so many things to see and places to go in the world and I want to see as many as I can.
@marguicha (215428)
• Chile
18 Apr 11
There are many reasons why I like to travvel and depending where I want is what inspires me. Sometimes I´m tired and want sun and a tropical island. Other times I want different cultures and meeting new people. For me travelling is rewarding but it also reminds me that "there´s no place like home"
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
I love seeing beautiful land and seascapes....I feel it brings me closer to the Divine Power that created nature...I don't care much about history but I admit that I do get fascinated with it...
@dimzok (127)
• Indonesia
17 Apr 11
hy misc..i think its for enjoy the life,to learn about something new that you never knew before,and see all beautiful God creation of the earth,i like go to mountain and beach to spend my travel time,