| Traveling is a fantastic experience and something | | | | interest in Buddhism can visit India to discover the |
| that most people look forward to at some point | | | | roots of Buddhism in real life. They can also have |
| in their lives. For many of those people traveling is | | | | a chance to experience the cultures that they |
| an escape from the grind of daily life, but for | | | | have read so much about or seen on television. |
| other people travel is way to grow as a person | | | | This type of traveler can gain deep insight into |
| and broaden their horizons. Different classes of | | | | our world, its various countries, and how they |
| travelers tend to poke fun at the others, but the | | | | function and interact. |
| truth is that there are various valid reasons to | | | | Another type of traveler is the traveler who is on |
| travel, and all of them bring great benefits to the | | | | an inward journey. They want to understand |
| traveler. | | | | themselves better by removing themselves from |
| Perhaps the most common form of travel is | | | | their surroundings, all the pressures upon them |
| escapism. People from all walks of life get | | | | from friends and family, and their own reputation, |
| exhausted with their work and the stresses of | | | | and see what person they really are at the core |
| daily life, and going on a vacation helps them to | | | | underneath all those layers imposed upon them. |
| forget those problems and stresses for a while | | | | This type of traveler may enjoy the people they |
| and recuperate, and return to work refreshed. | | | | meet and all of their daily experiences and |
| Sure, you could relax at home and reduce your | | | | adventures more than they enjoy any specific |
| stress a little, but changing your environment | | | | destination or culture. Learning how to deal with |
| completely helps you to remove yourself | | | | problems as they arise, learning how to interact |
| completely from your stresses and daily routine. | | | | with new types of people you've never met |
| That makes for a much more effective stress | | | | before, and learning how to find happiness |
| release. This type of traveler tends to visit resort | | | | anywhere regardless of the place, are |
| areas like Cancun, Mexico; Bali, Indonesia; Phuket, | | | | experiences this type of transformative traveler |
| Thailand; the Caribbean Islands, etc. The tropical | | | | will appreciate the most. |
| weather of such destinations makes for a | | | | All of the above styles of travel are valid and |
| comfortable escape at any type of year. | | | | enriching to the traveler. Some people may |
| Another type of traveler is the traveler with an | | | | appreciate a mixture of all of these types of |
| interest in culture and history. Somebody who has | | | | travel, which shows a well-rounded personality. |
| a fascination with Ancient Egypt can visit Egypt | | | | Whichever style is most suitable to you at your |
| and walk in the same places that the Pharoahs | | | | current stage in life, I hope you make traveling a |
| walked, bringing their imaginations to life. People | | | | part of your life and enjoy its wonders. You only |
| who love the Bible can visit Israel and walk where | | | | live once, so don't wait for retirement! |
| King David or Jesus walked. People with an | | | | |