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We have this wonderful world around us and I'm willing to bet that most people have not seen more than their hometown, its surroundings and maybe a few holiday

We have this wonderful world around us and I'm willing to bet that most people have not seen more than their hometown, its surroundings and maybe a few holiday spots. A large number do not have the means to travel, but if you exclude those a better question would be why not to travel? Even for the things you mentioned, why not do them at a place you have never been before? Are you not curious about the world? Do you not like to try new things?

ronjouch 11y ago
Re-read my question, I think you're slightly misunderstanding my point. To quote my original post, "I traveled a fair share too and generally enjoyed & learned from it, but so do I when I simply spend holidays staying in my hometown reading, socializing/partying with friends, spending time with loved ones, coding, gaming, and resting." I'm not excluding the occasional travel and am very much enjoying it and trying new things. What I am questioning is the extreme prevalence of travel in off-time for some people for whom travel seems to be the only way to spend holidays. More poetically (but probably a bit patronizing, thus my original post which instead asks questions): traveling is cool, and staying at home is fine too. Next time you're planning holidays, what if you gave yourself the chance to appreciate your surroundings in a way you're not necessarily doing while in your regular job routine? You don't have to board a plane to see new things. Chill out. Meditate or try to build something if that's your kick. Go have a walk around the neighborhood. Take your time.
- lukaslalinsky 11y ago
  Personally, I like to travel whenever I can, but traveling for me does not mean getting on a plane. I much prefer road or hiking trips. If I stay home, I tend to fall into a routine. Activities like you mentioned are typical weekend things. If I have more time available, it doesn't make sense for me to stay home. I'd much rather go anywhere else and get back with a new experience.
- nick_dm 11y ago
  > What I am questioning is the extreme prevalence of travel in off-time for some people for whom travel seems to be the only way to spend holidays. For myself, it's simply that vacation days are too scarce to waste on anything I could feasibly do during the evening or on weekends. It might be nice to take time off for the activities you mentioned, but it's not essential, I could do them at the weekend. Each year I have 240 working, 100 weekend, 10 public holidays and 15 vacation days. I have some "required travel" that uses vacation days too (e.g. I'm taking three days off next week to go to a friend's wedding and visit family), so I make sure I maximise my "pure travel" with the remaining days.
13of40 11y ago
> most people have not seen more than their hometown I can easily see this in the United States, since any public transportation beyond the local level is so expensive it's a luxury for a big chunk of the population, and the distances between interesting places tend to be a lot bigger. For example, I could spend a couple of hundred dollars and take the train to the nearest other "big" city, but it would be a three hour ride and there's nothing to do there except go to the mall and watch a movie, or drink in a sports bar with a bunch of strangers. It's harder for me to imagine someone growing up literally anywhere in Western Europe and never traveling.

ronjouch 11y ago

Re-read my question, I think you're slightly misunderstanding my point. To quote my original post, "I traveled a fair share too and generally enjoyed & learned from it, but so do I when I simply spend holidays staying in my hometown reading, socializing/partying with friends, spending time with loved ones, coding, gaming, and resting." I'm not excluding the occasional travel and am very much enjoying it and trying new things. What I am questioning is the extreme prevalence of travel in off-time for some people for whom travel seems to be the only way to spend holidays. More poetically (but probably a bit patronizing, thus my original post which instead asks questions): traveling is cool, and staying at home is fine too. Next time you're planning holidays, what if you gave yourself the chance to appreciate your surroundings in a way you're not necessarily doing while in your regular job routine? You don't have to board a plane to see new things. Chill out. Meditate or try to build something if that's your kick. Go have a walk around the neighborhood. Take your time.

lukaslalinsky 11y ago
Personally, I like to travel whenever I can, but traveling for me does not mean getting on a plane. I much prefer road or hiking trips. If I stay home, I tend to fall into a routine. Activities like you mentioned are typical weekend things. If I have more time available, it doesn't make sense for me to stay home. I'd much rather go anywhere else and get back with a new experience.
nick_dm 11y ago
> What I am questioning is the extreme prevalence of travel in off-time for some people for whom travel seems to be the only way to spend holidays. For myself, it's simply that vacation days are too scarce to waste on anything I could feasibly do during the evening or on weekends. It might be nice to take time off for the activities you mentioned, but it's not essential, I could do them at the weekend. Each year I have 240 working, 100 weekend, 10 public holidays and 15 vacation days. I have some "required travel" that uses vacation days too (e.g. I'm taking three days off next week to go to a friend's wedding and visit family), so I make sure I maximise my "pure travel" with the remaining days.

13of40 11y ago

> most people have not seen more than their hometown I can easily see this in the United States, since any public transportation beyond the local level is so expensive it's a luxury for a big chunk of the population, and the distances between interesting places tend to be a lot bigger. For example, I could spend a couple of hundred dollars and take the train to the nearest other "big" city, but it would be a three hour ride and there's nothing to do there except go to the mall and watch a movie, or drink in a sports bar with a bunch of strangers. It's harder for me to imagine someone growing up literally anywhere in Western Europe and never traveling.