"We travel not to escape life,
but for life not to escape us."
The History of Travel
Travel as we know it today really began during the Greek and Roman periods, as a privilege reserved almost solely for the wealthy. The concept of travelling abroad, back then, was integral to enlightenment and learning. With the advent of new transportation modes such as the railway and airplanes, the number of travellers has grown immensely - rising from just 25 million tourist arrivals in 1950, to 1.4 billion in 2018.
For more information on the history of travel, please take a look at this cool infographic at Gap Year!
My Favourite Travel Destinations
I've always enjoyed travelling since I was young, and have had the fortune to live in multiple countries beyond my own home city (which affords even more travelling opportunities)! Some of my favourite travel destinations and stories till date are:
- Cuba 🇨🇺 : where I got lost after dark in Havana, and met a kind cab driver who brought us around to have the best meal ever before sending us home ...
- South Africa 🇿🇦 : where I had the opportunity to see wild animals up close and personal at a safari, and almost got mauled by an elephant protecting her herd ...
- Seto Islands, Japan 🇯🇵 : where I went around island-hopping to view artworks part of a contemporary art festival that only happens once every 3 years, and experienced a very different side of Japan ...
Why Travel?
The benefits of travelling are endless. But here are a few of my favourite reasons:
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