As a human being in this world, we are the first person in the food chain and control almost everything from animals to Mother Nature. The power to keep things in order has opened other possibilities of moving to places and exploring them. Travelling has a wide range of advantages. Vasco da Gama discovered India through his desire of travelling. Travel creates an emotionally and mentally win-win situation as it gives a dopamine rush. It induces creativity for new projects and goals as it opens minds more easily. Here in this article, we are going to see why travelling to different places is vital for humans and how benefitting it is for all.
To explore the beauty of nature
We are an insignificant part of our Mother Earth. As humans, we tend to believe that the world is limitless. It is a very appropriate statement that everyone will agree. The desire to go and explore the endless begins with this comment. Our world is brimming with infinite landscapes, water bodies, sceneries, deserts and wonders. Exploring this is a treat to our eyes and soul. Travelling makes human grounded to the real world as we are always flying in the materialistic world. It makes us think that we are small and very trivial in this world. Our life on this Earth is a short period and inadequate in comparison to the long-living trees, mountains, oceans and lakes. The breathtaking atmosphere can be an eye-opener, and once in a lifetime opportunity. The importance of travelling in life is to explore several new places. This will lead to the booming of the tourism industry all over the world.
To get exposure to new culture and traditions
Every country in the nook and corner of the world has its own culture and traditions. People born and brought up in a society strictly follow or adhere to the norms that have passed on from one generation to another. These are commonly known as culture and traditions which are considered to be the benefits of travelling. On learning different cultures, our world view on things increases. For example, India is one of the most popular countries in Asia and is known for its diverse culture. People from the UK, USA, and France always visit countries like India, China, and Japan to learn about their culture. As far as India is concerned, a big fat wedding still takes them aback. The rituals performed during marriage post and pre-wedding is filled with so many intricate details passed on from one generation to another. Funeral ceremonies, festivals, ceremonies held for newborn babies are also very unique when it comes to India.
To try out new food cuisines
Food and medical tourism are two recently popular branches growing daily. Food in every country varies from one place to another. They cook according to what is available in their country, what is imported or what is grown in their lands. Best Idli, Masala Dosa must be tasted only in South of India, best pasta in the world can be tasted only in Italy, best honey can be tasted only from New Zealand, most tasty vegetation food made can be tasted only from Greece and hotdogs from the USA. Therefore, one of the reasons to travel abroad is for tasting a wide variety of food.
To relax oneself from Stress, anxiety and monotonous routine in life
Most of the people, especially adults and young adolescents, work, study and multitask quite a lot during the weekdays. Saturday and Sunday are the only days where they spend some time taking care of themselves, eating and sleeping enough. The unvarying routine sucks the life, happiness and activeness of the body out of them. To relax and realise life is more than 5/11 work in a cubicle, a person must travel to different places. Visiting places like hill stations, islands and indulging in adventure sports like flying in a hot air balloon, bungee jumping, drafting will increase the level of serotonin and bring the adrenaline rushing back to your body. These hormones will automatically make any person happy, cheerful and re-energised with life and hope. Therefore, it is considered as one of the benefits of travelling.
To study the historical background of the place
No one will disagree with the fact that almost the entire population of this world was subjected to the rule of the British Empire. Imperialism has had both advantages and disadvantages to the world. To be more precise, colonisation began with travelling and exploring new places. Many things have been documented during British rule, and they have substantial historical importance too. For instance, India had many superstitious practices which didn't make sense at all. The segregation of Dalits is a relevant model to date. The treatment of another human being with blood and flesh as another untouchable was a horrifying truth. Sati, a practice of jumping into the pyre of the dead husband and child marriage, marrying in an age of 6-12 are few instances too. The benefit of travelling the world will educate you on so many such information and facts.
To improve one's mental health
Our physical health, the most considered attribute, is overrated. There are many hospitals and doctors to cure many physical diseases from skin diseases to cancer. However, mental health is not much considered, and stigma is always attached to it. People with mental illness are teased, bullied even more. There are many reasons which cause mental illness like family history with depression, toxic interpersonal relationships, work circumstances etc. The peak of this will lead to suicide and self-annihilation. Travelling to different places will certainly change a person's mindset. It will make them realise that life has so much to offer and it was silly to look to waste time on petty things. Statistically, it is proven that people who were on the verge of suicide, after exploring the beauty of nature have changed their decisions.
To see architecture and artistic perfections
Natural beauty is something that's there since the creation of Earth. Man-made beauty, on the other hand, that is created with the products available using their craftsmen. Architecture, like food cuisine, varies from one place to another. Several places have a mixed form of architecture. To cite a case, the world's building for the symbol of love, Taj Mahal in India is built by a King Shahjahan. It is a mixture of both Indian and Persian architecture which took the building to the next level making it famous. People now visit to see the building increasing tourism revenue. Leaning Tower of Pisa, Hanging Gardens, Eiffel Tower, are a few other examples. Apart from architecture, art work also have great importance in tourism. Mona Lisa, The Scream are also examples for which people visit the respective countries see the original artworks.
Conclusion
These are the few reasons why do people travel all around the world. Apart from these, travelling changes the status quo as we explore different opportunities. People might jump from one job to another after realising a wide variety of options. It helps to keep yourself fit, healthy, energetic mentally and physically. It gives a different perspective of things as we will start diversely looking at things. Lastly, it will help you to write a short essay about your travel experience!
Co-author: Akshaya Saravana Kumar
Akshaya is currently pursuing Masters in English Literature. She is an avid reader, an animal lover and a movie freak. She loves to spend her past time travelling to strange places in different time zones with her imagination and fall in love with fictional characters.
