Day 11-Why travel?

I find that an increasing number of people these days, are talking about how their goal in life is to travel. Travel shows, travel vlogs and what not, are what fill people’s lives and free time.
But why do people travel ? What does travelling do the soul?Or does it at all?

I know a hundred problems in travelling- a good chance of catching a bug, bad food and its side effects, expenditure, a long time to settle back into daily life, packing and most difficult-unpacking!
But despite this, every family, every person, does plan a trip, atleast, once a year. Why?

Now, when someone has meticulously planned a trip and spent so much money, what do they do? Make sure they get the value for money…and how? Click some pictures and upload on social media sites! Show the world that you were there too!

Some places are so very serene and beautiful,if only you are a little observant, this place could alter a bit of your life . Yet, even before one can take a minute to appreciate/savour the moment, he is nagged(by his inner voice) to click a picture and share it. How many people have you seen engrossed in their phone during their travel?Even before we ask for the menu card what do we ask for? “What is the Wi fi password?!”


What then is the use of the travel? I ask myself. If one cant live and lose oneself to the moment, why travel at all? Wouldn’t it be a smarter option to stay home and watch these places on TV?

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