Why Do You Travel?

Getaway. To get away from it all. The daily grind of worklife and family life can be stifling at times. Add a sprinkle of frustrations, unrealized dreams or goals, difficult people you have to deal with, and its a recipe for an emotional breakdown. Sometimes, prayer is not enough, I need space, space to breathe. To be away physically from the source of the stress gives me relief, a temporary high. While I know that this does not solve the problem, it still feels nice that for a brief period of time I was carefree, happy and content. It is educating of course, getting to see and experience a different culture, or way of life and be amazed by the wonders of God's creations. Yes sometimes it is pleasing to the eyes, nature's beauty is bewitching, and man-made wonders will leave you baffled at how it was achieved. But still, what drives you to explore? Isn't it to be happy and away from it all? Perhaps you might disagree with me, perhaps you won't. So tell me, why do you travel?