Why do people think travelling is a waste of time?
To begin with, travel is not cheap.
True, an average person can now afford to travel the world because it is less expensive than it used to be, but you start spending money the moment you set out on a journey.
You must pay for transportation, lodging, food, tourist attractions, and any other unexpected expenses that may arise while travelling.
In exchange for your efforts, you arrive at your destination and visit a location that you could also visit virtually by watching a good documentary on television.
Furthermore, places and things you see on TV are all free, whereas visiting them in person costs money and time.
Traveling takes up a lot of time.
Instead of doing things at home, you spend long hours in your car, on the bus, on the plane, or waiting at airports, railway or bus stations, or simply trying to find your way around.
Each genuine journey necessitates time. Any virtual journey, on the other hand, saves you a significant amount of time. Within a few minutes, you can be on the other side of the world, visiting a rainforest or a desert, without leaving your home. Furthermore, you will be able to visit places that are not normally accessible to tourists.
Travelling is SAYING GOODBYE TO YOUR COMFORT ZONE
It takes you out of your comfort zone and into the unknown. It opens up a world of cultures to discover and people to meet.
It also aids in the development of virtues such as patience and humility. Long flights, jet lag, airport delays, Montezuma’s vengeance, flea bites, sore feet, sunburn, cold weather, and inadequate restrooms. Is it worth the trouble to go off the beaten path and experience something completely new and exhilarating?
Travelling is kind of Outdated ? eh!
To see amazing sights in the “olden” days, you had to travel. Now, all you have to do is turn on the television to see the Giza pyramids, the underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef, and the remote sandy beaches of Seychelles. You don’t have to worry about getting sand wedgies or windburn anymore.
MISSING HOME
When travelling you start Appreciating the comfort of mundane routines. Find a newfound respect for the life you often wish to escape.
If you are a Home birdie then travelling is not for your
Travelling is ADDICTIVE
It’s addictive.
You might want to travel some more. You might even start planning your next trip while on the current trip. You might plan several trips out.
You might try to get your friends and family hooked, shame on you. People will start to say you’re obsessed.
Final Thoughts
Last but not least, for all of your money and time spent travelling, you may have a disappointing experience.
The places you visit may not be as impressive or unique as you expected.
Travelling is stressful and difficult.
You frequently experience fatigue, heat, thirst, or hunger, all of which disrupt your sense of joy, happiness, and fulfilment.
