What’s the best thing about traveling?
By LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (77)
United States
May 5, 2026 7:15am CST
I have travel on the brain because my next trip starts this Saturday.
I like to travel, especially to new international places, because the experience is so different from what I see every day in my suburban part of the United States.
I enjoy the sights, the sounds, and yes even the smells of visiting a new place.
It's exciting to see something you've never seen before especially if those things are unique to a different culture or region.
What's your favorite part about traveling?
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@snowy22315 (206998)
• United States
7h
Like you mentioned just the novelty of it all, and seeing something so different than what you are used to. I also love trying different cuisines other than what I have grown up with. Now that I have this new air miles card maybe I will try to get to Italy by the time I am 70.
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@eLdav1s (308)
• Nigeria
7h
For me when it comes to traveling the Thing i enjoy most is seeing new places, this alone gives me joy, buying things while i travel, and if am traveling alone, the cool breeze while the car moves and, am just there quite, Listening to some good music, or watching some movies.
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@FourWalls (85737)
• United States
4h
Not having to do dishes. 
I like “being away,” and getting to see and discover new things.
I like “being away,” and getting to see and discover new things.2 people like this
@FourWalls (85737)
• United States
4h
@LooeyVille — yes! Especially when traveling the way I do. No itinerary, just “which direction should I drive this time?” That’s sort of decided for me next week because we have a tournament in northern Kentucky, but other than that….
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@LooeyVille (77)
• United States
4h
@FourWalls there's a certain amount of a feeling of "freedom" associated with traveling
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@LooeyVille (77)
• United States
7h
Hey, if that makes you happy while you vacation, then that's a good answer! 
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@DaddyEvil (173451)
• United States
3h
I like going to new-to-me places and talking with people I don't already know. The people can be just as fascinating to me as the places we go.
I don't need someplace foreign, just something different from what I've always known.
I LOVE eating foods that I didn't grow up with and ate last night.
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@xFiacre (14641)
• Ireland
6h
@looeyville It's partly the act of travelling that I like, just going somewhere, preferably by train. A long sea voyage on a cargo boat appeals. Once I arrive it's generally not long till I'm ready to hit the road again. Having said that, I do like to take the time getting the feel of a place, staying well away from the touristy areas and the sights we are commanded to see by tour books. Good food is one of the big attractions for me too. If I were on my own I'd be slumming it because I can do without my comforts if I'm on my own. The wife thinks differently.
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@porwest (111927)
• United States
7h
For me, it's just a simple break from the monotony and change of pace and venue. I like the adventure when we go someplace new, but I also like the sameness of the places we enjoy. Take camping. We have some places we frequent because they offer a little bit of everything. They break the monotony, they change the pace and venue, but they also offer a sense of "home" as well, if you know what I mean on the latter part.
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