ESCAPADE

We humans, just get one life. So the bottom line shall be: Why not travel? Why should we keep material possessions? Why not spend quality time and money travelling? What better than starting an article with an inspiring quote: “ Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times”. There are innumerable benefits of travelling. Travelling doesn’t only mean going from one place to another. A soulful traveller experiences peace of mind and travel spikes up your confidence levels too. People who travel often are provided with hands-on experience as they interact with different people across the world. It provides us with a  sense of adaptability and organization. Travelling can boost your communication skills and can certainly add a zest of visualization and creativity in the mundane life. Moreover, travel has been found to relieve stress and boost mental well-being. It helps people from all walks of life to reset the mind and body. The most obvious benefit of it can be found when all of us start thinking from a different perspective altogether. It is supremely interesting to discover relatively new and unknown values and traditions for me, personally. Travelling makes me a new person altogether. It has been like a teacher for me throughout my life.

No matter how much one hates travelling, each journey makes a separate memory in our life. Those sweet memories can be cherished throughout our lifetime because we know that we can’t take material possessions with us to heaven when we’re no more. It broadens our thinking and intellect and makes one aware of the world. While on a journey, we get to interact with different kinds of people from all walks of life. Hence, it is quintessential to atleast travel once a year to a location one hasn’t been before. Moreover, many people have thinking that travelling is very expensive. How many times in life will people get free lunches? How many times will you get an opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones? How many times will you get an opportunity to create memories of a lifetime? It all boils down to one’s  priorities. A person grows in stature and self-confidence when one goes on a journey. But surely, a satisfying one would certainly be with our loved ones, who help us create memories of a lifetime. Personally, when my mood is off, I resort to think about the beautiful Valley of Flowers or the Shalimar Garden in Kashmir. These are nature’s bounties and every country or state is beautiful in its own way. We just need to put off our dreary minds and admire the beauty of nature. Scientifically it has been proved that travelling can help to reduce the risks of depression. We are all living a modern life, which is full of stress. Therefore, it is of prime importance to give our minds and body a break and travel. So what is the wait for? Let’s pack our bags and get going!