Why (not) travel?

I really would like to travel the world, im 21 currently a student starting my final year in September but im unsure how to start. Do i take a cheap flight and stay in a hostel for the weekend? Will i enjoy that? Im not sure if i would but I know i should. Maybe doing this would be the beggining of my travellin experience in life. The only experiences of travelling I have is holidays with my family or partners. I need to do this but where do I start? I am a bit scared to be honest, being in a foreign country on my own, what would i do? I always think I couldnt take a backpack, as I need some many clothes, cosmetics, toiletries, how do ...  Read the complete review

I only started travelling out of my country when I was in my mid twenties. Prior to that, I have never yearned to travel; perhaps it is fear of unknown and probably flying. My cousin invited me to visit her in Sydney and after much thoughts, I picked up my courage and travelled alone to Australia. Since then I have never stopped. I am sure there are people with genuine reasons for not travelling. Some people may be afraid of flying on a plane, some believe in the horror stories told about the locals and some people just don't see any benefits in travelling. So, what's good about travelling? - Travelling open my eyes to different culture and ...  Read the complete review

After recently returning from a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel around Australia I would like to write my views on travelling to try to encourage other to do the same! Firstly I do realise that in the current climate most people would love to just get away to a sunny place and forget about everything. However as the credit crunch hits, we are all more money conscious, therefore may not want to spend much money travelling abroad as you may have issues at home. This aside, I will continue to give my reasons for and against travelling. FOR: I believe that travelling is completely down to the sort of person you are. My friend believe I ...  Read the complete review

Neither of my parents have been abroad (unless you count the Isle Of Man - well you have got to cross part of the Irish Sea to get there) neither do they have any immediate plans to go. Whilst my friends hit the sunny resorts of the Canary Islands, the Balearics, Greece and the Turkish coast I spent all my summer holidays in England. My father's excuse was there are so many beautiful places in the UK and there is no need to go abroad, try and communicate in a different language, drive on the other side of the road or eat 'dodgy' foods. I agree that there are some lovely places in the UK and have many fond memories of the Scottish Highlands, The ...  Read the complete review

WHY TRAVEL? I am currently travelling and have done so for the past 7 months. I have dreamt about travelling ever since I was young. All the different places in the world and wonders to be seen seemed magical to me. I thought it was unreachable and that I would only get to see any of these places in books, but last year my partner and I decided to take a year out and go around the world. **PROS** Personally I have many reasons on why to travel. You can see some brilliant places and experience wonderful things. The memories I have gained will stay with me for the rest of my life! I have seen things I never could have at home like ...  Read the complete review