{"id":2166,"date":"2016-08-11T17:05:19","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T16:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.terratrotter.eu\/?p=2166"},"modified":"2020-03-10T15:42:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T14:42:36","slug":"why-travel-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.terratrotter.eu\/why-travel-purpose\/","title":{"rendered":"Why travel – What is the purpose of travel?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why do people travel?<\/h1>\n

Have you ever been asked: \"Why do you travel?\" Maybe you even asked it yourself?<\/p>\n

Do you remember your answer? Was it something like:<\/p>\n

\"Because!\"<\/p>\n

\"We love it.\"<\/p>\n

\"It is what we need to do.\"<\/p>\n

...<\/p>\n

For many, answering this question turns out to be difficult. Even if\u00a0it is somewhat clear to you, explaining it to others - especially to those who are not infected by the\u00a0travel bug\u00a0- \u00a0is a considerable challenge.<\/p>\n

\"View<\/p>\n

\"Is it simply a way to relax?\"\u00a0<\/strong> Why not go fishing for a day or book a\u00a0spa treatment instead?<\/p>\n

\"Can we reduce it to the adrenaline rush<\/strong> we might feel?\" If that is the case, we can also go on a\u00a0roller coaster ride.<\/p>\n

What is the purpose of travel?<\/h1>\n

As a psychologist, neuroscientist and someone who loves to\u00a0travel I had to find a better answer.<\/p>\n

According to scientists<\/h2>\n

Researcher Filep Sebastian<\/a> makes a strong case that\u00a0\"a fulfilling travel experience is not only about satisfactions. It is also about\u00a0how personally meaningful we found our travel activities\"<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The purpose of travel is connected with building social relationships, opportunities to learn and grow, and \u00a0commitment<\/em>.<\/strong> It gives\u00a0us the chance\u00a0to be truly engaged in an activity, to develop new skills and to discover new cultures. It brings us closer to ourselves and others.<\/p>\n

In other words, all the things we need to\u00a0increase our resilience<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

\"Purpose<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0long-term travelers<\/h2>\n

Konrad Waliszewski<\/a> asked long-term travelers why they travel. He received responses like:<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt has deepened my life\u201d
\n\u201cMy perspective has shifted\u201d
\n\u201cIt opens up your possibilities and your horizons and the kinds of conversations you can have, the kinds of experiences you can have\u201d
\n\u201cIt changes how I see and interact with nearly every aspect of the world around me\u201d
\n\u201cI travel to learn\u201d
\n\u201cIt provides context apart from me\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Travel<\/p>\n