Internet, books and people's stories are full of reasons to travel while you can but I will also throw in my two cents on that.
You should travel...
- For token moments. Token moments are something which are expressions of something more than what meets the eyes. For example, I met an old and poor but enthusiastic, positive and cheerful tea shop owner in Kodaikanal which made me smile genuinely after a very long time.
- To realize that world is a big place and you and your ego are insignificant in front of the unending sea, the huge mountains, the majestic structures and a variety of people you do not even know about.
- To make friends from all parts of the world. People you meet on solo trips are the ones who would listen to your stories without being judgmental, without any preconceptions and will sometimes become a keeper of your secrets.
- To Learn how to trust your gut feelings! (So, keep your gut always healthy! )
- Oh! gut reminds me of the varied styles of cooking, cuisines and exotic flavours which you won't get if you don't move your lazy bum from one place to the other.
- Because if you wish to know someone better, take a short trip with them. Maybe a weekend getaway. That will give you a clear idea of how the person would behave when something unexpected happens. You will know if he/she is compromising and patient. What is their perspective to things they have not seen before and how they form an opinion on such a thing.
- Because surely you were not born just to pay bills and die.
- And THE most important reason, If the world is ever divided into two kinds of people- one who love the sea, and the other who love the mountains; you would know which side to take rather than just picking the side on the basis of inki-minki-ponki.
Let me know why you love to travel and explore.
Why should you tell me? - Because the count of points listed down is 8 and 8 seems like a confused, lazy number, I want to make the count as 10 and I have run out of reasons. So, I would like you to loan me some ideas.
