WHETHER you travel for work, pleasure or for your personal reasons—every day, most of us have some journey we have to physically take to get where we want to go. These types of travelling may vary, and in truth, they have different experiences. Travelling for work or for everyday activities is not the same as travelling for vacation purposes or for overall tourism. Most Guyanese I know often go to visit their relatives abroad and for them—that’s a vacation. I sometimes do the same as well because it’s good to be able to reconnect and relax with friends and family.
With that in mind, we can also explore and travel to new places we’ve never been before—for the experiences and even opportunities. Travel blogging and vlogging has allowed us to view the world through the experiences of others online. It’s allowed me to understand the world outside of my comfort zone through the eyes of travellers. I’ve realised that travelling broadens your horizons of the world. The world is not narrow-ended. There are so many cultures, landscapes, ideologies and traditions to explore. There’s also so much to learn. I’ve seen these travel vloggers and influencers use those very life lessons from the people and places they’ve encountered and translate them into their own lives—without even changing their life’s values.
Aside from exploration and life lessons, travelling to new places can also help improve your mental health. Being stuck in one day-to-day routine is not mental health friendly. It can certainly take a toll on your mind and even your body. Travelling in your leisure time can be helpful, especially if your routine is extremely busy and you feel overwhelmed by it. If you’re creative and need content, travelling can also help you in your work. I was told that travelling to different countries or cities can inspire you. “We didn’t realise we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun”, is a quote by the famous cartoon character; Winnie the Pooh. Your memories from travelling and all your adventures will keep you smiling on hard days in your older years.
Travelling can be expensive and it can also be difficult to schedule time off to make it happen. I want you all to remember that you can start to travel right here in our country. You can visit and learn more about our counties. I’m sure most of you (myself included) never even visited all 10 regions of the country, let alone the varying villages and towns within them. If time is an issue, remember you ought to take time off to spend with yourself—for yourself. Travelling makes you understand that no matter how much you think you know about this world, there’s always something new to learn. I hope next time you take time off from work or even household responsibilities—you explore the many wonders of our world, even in your own country. You owe it to yourself to take that trip.
