Why do people Travel? Here is my good friend Simon and her Travel Tip on .. Why people travel.. the 5 moods with 5 journeys.
North? South? East? West? Sea? Mountains? City? Desert? There are so many amazing places to visit and lots of good reasons to go and discover each of them, but in the end I have to choose. Thinking about what drove me toward specific countries and journeys I found out that most of the times my travels reflected my mood. I’m aware that matching a destination with a mood is very personal, but maybe you might recognize something of yourself.
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1. In search of loneliness, silence and meditation: my place is the desert and its limitless extent. And that’s how I discovered the Merzouga dunes in Morocco, the red sand dunes of Sossusvlei in Namibia and I got enchanted by the amazing and ever-changing landscape of the Algerian Akakus desert.
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2. Looking for challenge: to me, there’s nothing as challenging as the high mountains or scuba diving in the deep. I’m proud of having trekked in Peru at 4,900m, thinking that it was like being on the top of the highest European Mountain, the Mont Blanc. And I still feel thrilled thinking back at one of the most amazing dives in my life, down to 59m to pass under the Elphinstone arch.
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3. Feeling cool and relaxed: here come the three magic words. Sea, sand and sun… My paradise beach? I found it in Los Roques, Venezuela. Dazzling white sand, crystal clear water and almost deserted beaches. Is there anything more I could wish for?
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4. Seeking for peace: when I want to feel peaceful, I just go hiking. I love being driven by the rhythm of my even pace, hearing at the sound of the nature and feeling so small. There are indeed countless awesome hikes throughout the world by one of my favorite places is the Dolomites. Every time I feel the same bewilderment in front of this magnificent and unique scenery.
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5. Willing to be a foodie: well, being Italian that might sound strange. But I am a food lover and I believe that cooking is a fantastic means to discover local traditions. Whatever the place, I love tasting traditional dishes. The most amazing culinary tradition I experienced so far? Salvador de Bahia, in Brazil. Traditional Bahia dishes are a pleasure for the eyes and a delight for palate. Simply unforgettable!
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About this guest writer:
Simon is ‘wild about travel’ and as soon as possible she packs a few things and goes. Born in Italy, growing up in a small village in the Swiss mountains and at 18 back to Italy, in Milan, she remained a nature lover. Simon loves adventure travel and wilderness, and she is wild about scuba diving, hiking and skiing. She started blogging for fun, while she was jobless, but soon got passionate and continues writing her ‘Travel tales by a Travel Addict’.
Visit Simon’s blog at Wild About Travel
Follow her on Twitter : @1step2theleft
I think I travel for all those reasons, but mostly #5! 😉
I think all of the above for ME! LOL. but no money la.. how to go? want to go.. !!
a great piece-no doubt.
yea, so amazing. which one is your favourite?
Lots of good reasons here, and lots of nice photos. Will have to invent my own, find home 🙂
find home! i like that.. kinda makes me think of a new post LOL 🙂
Brilliant connect of moods and destinations! next time i like a hidden treasure of nature..m definitely goin to connect it with how i feel!! most of the times its goin to be ecstatic n amazed though..:)
thank u sweta for the lovely comment and thanks for stopping by:)
i have to agree wholeheartedly! my destination choices have a lot to do with what mood i’m in at the time and what i’m going through. you may not even realize why it is that you chose where to go, but in retrospect it can fit. i drift more towards mountainous landscapes with quiet and peacefulness for sure, but also at times i can pull towards crazy upbeat city centers. great thoughts!
JR @ The Drifters Blog
very cool – thanks for sharing your thoughts and thanks for stopping by our blog! Me personally , i like the beach but my husband Cumi is like you – he loves the mountains and hiking:)
No. 3 & No.5 is right up my alley!
cool munkey !
What a lovely post Simon! You just sort it so well! Like you read my mind.. 🙂 Can’t argue with all things. I seek thrill in Glacier hiking, calmness in Lake Tekapo, relaxed at Taipei, foodie,, well, everywhere. 🙂
Wonderful!
I like #5 the most. Maybe being a Malaysian, I pay attention to the local food. I love to try the food wherever I go as long as it is not too yucky or weird….insects are out of my comfort zone though!
hi lillian! how rya? thanks for the RT and for the comment!! yes, me too.. food is important:)
For me its always the will to feel the difference. I love to experience different habits, music, art, buildings, landscapes. Probably this is close to your point 2 as it is always a challenge to deal with all these differences (though not such a sportive challenge like climbing up the Andes Mountains)
Great photos. What a thoughtful post- I could relate!
I’m more into #2. It’s great I saw this post. I’m also doing one now, as a response to people I know who keep on asking me why I travel when I could just save my money for retirement, etc. LOL