Traveling around and exploring new places is one of the best things you can do for yourself.
I asked my friends and family from all over the country on why they love to travel. Here are their responses:
I traveled with parents and then I traveled with friends. Over time, the group narrowed down to one person I now travel with. VT and I have travelled to many places (mostly in India) over the last 12 years. Travel has made me richer by experiences. Whether it is braving our way on a mountain or driving to the India Pakistan border, the quest to travel more keeps us going. While I may not be able to live all over the world, I believe I’ll travel around the world to gain what each part of the world has to offer. Parul Kashyap Thakur
Traveling is a journey that helps me find myself. As I explore new places I discover aspects of myself I didn’t know I held within. Fresh places, the local language, people and food are what I look forward to befriending on my trips. I love to lose myself to travel and find myself through it. Mayuri Nidigallu
I love travelling mostly with family and friends. Travel is the way to explore new places, experience new cuisines and cultures and to nourish our minds and souls. I need to travel once every few months to move away from the mundane and to recharge my batteries. Travel, for me, is a need and a desire. Rachna Srivastava Parmar
I love the thrill of travelling–that feeling of an explorer–discovering a new land, a new language, new cuisine, new currency and all the slight challenges that go down with it. When I travel, I am more at spur-of-the-moment and don’t live for the future or the past… just in the moment. Being impulsive and saying ‘yes’ to virtually everything is the ingredient of the fun. I enjoy the feeling of empowerment and self confidence that solo travel gives me… that feeling of happiness, love, laughter, fun, freedom and the best is that all of this takes no space in my luggage!! Sheetal Singh
I enjoy visiting new places and collecting memories with my camera, both through solo travel and trips with friends and family. I love the perspective and education that travel brings. It is a wonderful feeling to share stories with others, show them a part of the world, which they may never otherwise see. It is fascinating to discover unique traditions and habits of a region and meet its people. One thing I am always thrilled about is the hospitality I receive, wherever I go. Although I write about various topics on my blogs, I must confess that travel stories are among the top three. Truly, travel broadens the mind, and keeps you healthy! One day I hope to compile all my travel tales into a book. Vidya Sury
I love travelling because it gives me wings to discover great places, fascinating history, and a chance to question human evolution. Even though, each destination births its own stories and lessons, the more I travel, the more I evolve as a person, on all levels. Veidehi Gite
“Life is short and the world is wide”. I want to travel as far as I can and as long as I can for I love to experience the unfamiliar- be it food, places or culture. I believe, travel helps in opening your mind, and in understanding and accepting another way of life. Additionally, it is then when I get to talk for hours and discuss future plans with my busy soldier. Oh Well! Shalini R Nair
I love traveling because it gives me a sense of liberation akin to freedom from the everyday vagaries of life. The thrill of exploring the unknown mysteries of a new destination gives me a different high altogether. Even if I’ve already visited the place previously I try to unearth the unexplored local cuisine and untouched pockets of nature which luxurious resorts do not necessarily offer. Every journey has me returning with new experiences and learnings which enrich my life and rejuvenate me to get back to the daily grind of life with refreshed vigour. Vinodini Iyer
Having a Dad in the Infantry, didn’t leave me much choice but to be an early traveler! For me, the joy traveling is making new discoveries, new connections and new memories. Corinne Rodrigues
God has created so much beauty around us that a lifetime is not enough to flavour it all!Traveling is the only way to explore some of it! Rahul Bhatia
My favourite thing to do is to go to a place I have never been to before. To know about the unknown, to experience the beauty of mother earth, to appreciate the good side of life. To travel is to set on a beautiful journey! Like Dalai Lama said – ‘Once a year go somewhere you have never been before. Mandavi J
Every now and then, stepping away from our homes is a good way to recharge our mind, body and soul. Besides, this a travel plan still excites me like a Barbie doll would a four year old. I think, my love for travel is definitely staying with me for life. Exploring different cultures, is just added the benefit. Zainab Raazi
Which of these reasons why people love to travel resonates most with you? What is your travel motivator? Please share your thoughts!
My theme for this year’s Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is Notes from the Road, which has my thoughts, views, experiences, tips, stories inspired by my years on the road.
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Lovely compilation, Shilpa. To be able to travel is such a privilege. Enjoyed reading everyone’s comment! Thank you for including me in your post!
Thanks Vidya, glad you liked this post. Thanks for your contribution 🙂
A beautiful post Shilpa and I feel privileged to find place in this post! Many thanks and compilation of reasons to travel is very illuminating .
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts in travel with me, Mr. Bhatia. truly appreciate it 🙂
Beautiful reasons to travel. When I read first paragraph by Parul Kashyap Thakur, I felt those words are mine too, even I traveled across the country with my parents and siblings first, then a traveled with friends and then now I am exploring rest with my husband. As Vidya Sury said travel certainly broadens the mind and keeps you happy and healthy. It is fun to explore people, cultures, traditions and nature around the world ❤️ Truly loved this post.
Thanks Shesha. So glad that the thoughts shared by fellow travelers resonate with you 🙂
I love traveling because it is total relaxation for me.
I like that aspect of travel too 🙂
This was such a lovely post, Shilpa. I can see that travel strikes a chord with so many of us for varied and interesting reasons. Thanks a lot for including me in this post.
True, travel is something that appeals to most of us. Thanks for sharing your thoughts for this post, Rachna!
So good to know what people feel about traveling! Great pics too!
Thanks for the mention.
Yes, I loved the diverse and beautiful pics too. Thanks Mayuri 🙂
This has been an interesting read. Love for travel has so many reasons but when you actually read everyone’s views here it somehow sounds like everyone feels the same but words it differently. Thanks for the mention, Shilpa!
True that. Thanks for your contribution, Vinodini 🙂
Loved reading this beautiful compilation from so many bloggers… Incredible travel thoughts and stories.. travel indeed helps us grow as a person… Helps us let go of prejudices….
Well said, travel broadens our horizon and as Mark Twain said, it is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness!
This is such a wonderful compilation.It has been too long since I blog hopped and if you ask me why, the reason would be’Travel’.Have been travelling extensively that life has become all about travel tales 🙂
I love your travel tales and especially your amazing pictures, Meenakshi!
Yes, travelling is everything and more and all the people who choose to travel for fun will say how much they love it, including me.
But, travelling does not always mean a new place/country/continent. It does not always involve car/bus/train/plane rides. It’s not always about how much money one can spend. Next time, travel to the park near your house and behave like a tourist. Be curious about it like you’re seeing it for the first time.
Trust me, you won’t believe how awesome your nukkad ka park is:)
Cheers for being a fellow traveller on this challenge Shilpa:)
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Oh yes, you dont need to travel miles and to foreign lands to say that you are well traveled. You can find the joys and perks of travel in your own city and as you mentioned in your own garden! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and adding value to the discussion, Arti!
Great collection of thoughts about traveling from different bloggers.
Thank you, Kishor!
Refreshing post shilpa, yes I enjoy travelling and agree with almost every one for what ever the reasons of travel. Travel motivates me, and helps me relax and enables me to enjoy leaving behind my routine.. its a lovely feeling to be away,thanks for sharing.
Yes, travel is a great way to break the monotony of the regular life. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on travel, Genevive!
Im ashamed to say i hardly traveled in my teens and twenties. I’ve done more in this last five years than in the previous 30+.
And yes, I feel the loss of it…
It’s never too late to start over… 🙂
Traveling is a joy and privilege. This post brought back many memories for me, too–thankyou for sharing.
Thanks Damyanti. Glad that this post made you do time travel to some old happy memories. 🙂
Traveling reminds me that my life isn’t the only one I could live and that in the grand scheme of things, I’m pretty unimportant to this world we live in. People get so caught up in their daily lives and forget that they can be somewhere or someone else tomorrow if they’d like. There are no limits in the grand scheme of things except the ones we create for ourselves. Traveling helps make sure I don’t forget that.
That’s such a lovely perspective, Romila. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Felt great reading this compilation. I am passionately fond of travel too, so this one really resonated!
Happy to hear that, Neha. Thank you!
That photograph “drink wine and dance on the table”
Yes, that’s unique and really cool 🙂
Such lively thoughts here dear. For me travel is the rhythm of my soul and the essential fuel to my spirit. When nothing goes my way, I shut the world and embark on a journey and it always works wonders in reviving me.
Agree with travel helps in relaxing and rejuvenating. Thank you, Roma!
That was a cool way to share travel insights of my favourite bloggers. I love to travel too! I discover new things about myself and the world around me.
Thanks Sunita. Glad that you enjoyed reading this post!
Yes, travel makes you step outside your comfort zone and it helps you to introspect too apart form exploring the new places 🙂
ALL the travel experiences you wrote in your post resonates with me Shilpa! AND the comments! All of them are part of my experience too when I travel … both inner and outer worlds are broadened and deepened. Thank you! Viva la travel!
Thanks Susan, glad that the thoughts shared here resonates with you too. 🙂
The world is such a vast and beautiful place. There is no point being tied to one spot every single moment of your life. I believe everyone should venture out, as much as it is viable for them. Nicely compiled post, Shilpa.
Thank you so much, Sunita. Glad you enjoyed reading this post 🙂
Love love loved this post, Shilpa!
So happy to see these bloggers sharing their love for travel. I’d echo Parul’s thoughts here too.
Thanks much, Soumya!
This is a great post. Amazing to know why my fellow bloggers love to travel. I love to travel because I feel we learn only when we travel. The moment you land in a new place your learning begins. And I love to observe people and pick up their stories, traveling gives me the opportunity to meet new people and come to know their stories.
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Oh yes, travel gives so many stories, good, bad as well as ugly, but great stories nevertheless!
I have traveled to many smaller towns and places during my teens. Of late, I wish and plan to travel mainly to relax and rejuvenate. A nice compilation here, Shilpa.
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That’s the best aspect of travel and I love it too. Thanks Rohan!
Thanks so very much for the opportunity, Shilpa. I loved reading others’ perspectives as well. This is a beautiful compilation 🙂
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Thank you, Shalini and thanks for sharing your thoughts for this post. Appreciate it 🙂
This is one gem of a post Shilpa; I loved each and every traveller’s perspective and would just add that for me travel is not just getting away from the mundane and routine but also to be with just myself doing nothing! 😉
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I like that bit about ‘be with just myself doing nothing’… I want to do something like that very much 😀
Thanks Shalini!
yes i love traveling too. you learn a lot. it always shocks me when i meet people who have never been out of their own state or only the surrounding states. with the exception of a summer in ireland studying at trinity college (and went to london and belfast while i was there), all of my traveling has been within the US. i have been to every US state except 2: north dakota and alaska.
I know what you mean, Deena. There are so many people, who havent been out of their own cities. Just last week, my co-passenger shared that it was his first train journey and he was in his 30s.
Wow, you have traveled a LOT. Really cool!
I have to agree with all of your points. These are why when I was young, thought I’d travel when I retired. Now, it’s so complicated!
Interesting perspective there! Thanks Jacqui 🙂
Good to know different reasons from different people about travelling. I can relate to many of them and I can see they all have a common love for travelling.
Thanks Deepa!
I love all these comments, and so many of them resonate with me! I adore travelling – the world’s far too interesting and exciting not to try and experience at least a part of it.
True, there’s so much to explore and experience and travel gives you the perfect opportunity to do just that! Thanks Kim!
I love the idea of this post, Shilpa and it has come out so well. Thank you for including my thoughts too.
Thank you so much, Corinne, glad you liked this post.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts too. Appreciate it 🙂
I love travel too…. think it comes of growing up an army kid like you.
Yes, Army kids get to travel a lot and it kind of gets into their system to travel right from a young age!
What a fabulous post Shilpa. So good to hear from so many familiar people. Loved the pictures too. Travelling is just the best way to destress and also to get to know the world.
Thanks Tulika. Glad you enjoyed reading views and thoughts of our friends 🙂
Lovely compilation Shilpa. I re-discover myself each time I travel, and it brings with it some incredible epiphanies.
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Thanks Natasha 🙂
I like the re-discovery part… isnt that so incredible!!