5 IDEAL REASONS TRAVELLING IS THE BEST EDUCATION

An Old African saying goes, “To see much is to know much.” We live in a time where the entire world is interconnected through media and technological innovations such as the internet. We have the whole world at our fingertips – or so it might seem. When you look a bit more closely, you might find that this ready access to information has lessened many’s desire to see places with their own eyes, the desire that sparked the imaginations and fanned the fires of early explorers and adventurers.

A healthy number of people still see traveling as a good method of personal growth and self-discovery, or maybe just an awesome way to boost their social media profiles, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Yet others still see its value as the Old African saying put it, as a way to learn and expand the mind in ways that our schools and colleges cannot. Here’s a look at some ways traveling proves itself to be a superb method of education, no matter who we are, what we are, or where we’re from

DELVING INTO REAL HISTORY

If you’ve ever found the histories you study in textbooks interesting at all, then traveling can offer you a whole new appreciation for world history. If you thought The Colosseum in Rome or the Pyramids of Egypt are awesome, wait until you see them up close. Aside from the physical wonders be able to appreciate, traveling will also open up your eyes to the history behind these historic structures and the events that shaped the course of history.

Western education is heavily focused in on itself, so many don’t get to really know and understand what went into making the rest of the world what it is. By getting a close up look for yourself, wandering through the markets, strolling through the unfamiliar streets, and paying visits to the palaces, galleries, and museums of the world, you can truly get a global perspective on he world you live in.

LEARNING HOW TO LEARN

When traveling, every new day brings with it a new learning experience. Your mind will adapt to the constant flow of new information in ways that would surprise you. It’s a wonderful lesson in just how much potential our minds have.

Traveling adapts your mind to new ways of looking at things, and a unique perspective can be an invaluable asset in whatever industry you choose to work in.

DIVING DEEP INTO OTHER CULTURES

Browsing through takeout menus from your local Chinese, Indian, or Italian restaurants might seem like a whirl-wind tour of the world, but you never really know another culture until you’ve talked, eaten, worked, and played with them on their own home soil. Different cultures can have wildly different cultural habits and expectations, and the chance to experience them as you interact with the people might perhaps be the surest way of bridging the gaps between us.

LEARNING TO IMPROVISE AND ADAPT

Back in the day, aristocracy would send their children on a tour of the world after their University studies to ‘complete their education’, and the sense behind this practice still holds relevance today. It was reserved for the super-wealthy back then, but nowadays traversing the globe has been made easier, quicker, and cheaper – so go for it.

Traveling can be a true test of what you’re made of. What they say about the best laid plans of Mice and Men isn’t as true anywhere else as it is when it comes to travel in unfamiliar places. There will always be lost luggage, wrong directions, stomach bugs, and delays at every step of your journey, but that shouldn’t concern you too much. It’s a part of travels charm, perhaps. The patience, resourcefulness, and quick thinking that’s required to navigate through these challenges can be an invaluable lesson about life.

GETTING CLOSER TO NATURE’S WONDERS

Once you have strolled through towering rain-forests, hiked the trails of ancient civilizations, and experienced the esoteric beauty of undisturbed nature, you’ll come back to the concrete jungles of our big cities with an entirely new outlook on the world. An Environmental Studies course in any college might be a good way to learn the ways we can conserve nature, but a tour of nature’s splendor will teach you why these efforts are important in ways that no 4-year course could ever match.

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