Travel

The summer of 2001 I boarded my first plane to Orlando, Florida. I remember looking through the large glass windows and watching the planes with mixed emotions. At 5 years old riding a plane felt intimidating and foreign to me because I did not know much people my age who ever traveled by plane. However I was excited to make way to Florida to see Disney World, the top tourism destination for children all across America. Although it was a domestic flight from Connecticut to Florida this is where…

Did you know on average, every day more than 8 million people travel just through air? In 2013 total number of passengers was over 3.1 billion traveled in air, which is about 44% of the Earth's population (Pearson). People usually travel to get away from their everyday lives and have fun with their family, or maybe that person has an important job and they travel a lot. There’s a lot of beautiful sights and places where people would love to go see and enjoy, whether it’s across seas or just on…

decided to check out an opportunity at school for traveling abroad to Europe. That decision was life changing. My excitement grew at the thought of being present in another country’s cultural and historical background . At my reach was an opportunity to travel across the globe, and with the help of some teachers, my dream became a reality. With just a suitcase and a heavy heart leaving home, I was ready to…

users. Inspired by their own adventures, I discovered that I had a calling to continue my life as an explorer of the world, and distribute my adventures to the rest of the world, in the form of travel writing. However, on my expedition to write my adventures on parchment, I realized: I know nothing about travel writing. Yet, what better place to learn than here? The place filled with all of you wonderful people, that had inspired me to tell my own stories. And so, here I am, ready to take on…

had to do for part of school. But it was all totally worth it and I would take this chance again in a heartbeat.” Aspired by his father’s travels, Byrdez and his father bond with wanderlust imbedded in his blood. “He travels definitely more than I do, but he took me with him for these trips. He has been all around Europe and really loves to travel, so he inspired me make that start. I can honestly say traveling has helped me grow and develop who I am today. It was really an eye opener…

motivations vary from an individual to another. Different people travel for different purposes and these purposes include to escape from their usual hectic lives, to relax, for education purposes, some travel because they have to for instance for their health and many other reasons. People travel to different places depending on what they want to seek for or what motivates them. For example, a person who wants to calm their mind may travel to destination that offers nature as their main…

Cerro Mesa Reserve and Garrapatero Beach Located on the Eastern part of Santa Cruz, Cero Mesa is a short drive from the camp. We leave in the morning for an active day exploring the area, which is a local hangout for six subspecies of finches, mockingbirds, and short-ear owls. The reserve is also home to species of Galapagos tortoises endemic to Santa Cruz Island. The island has two distinct species of tortoises; Chelonoidis porteri, found all around the island, and Chelonoidis donfaustoi,…

Regardless of where you go, traveling solo is intimidating at first. It 's a surreal feeling knowing that you 're going to eventually be somewhere completely by yourself. The internet is filled with a million articles on why you should travel solo. They talk about how it 's therapeutic and how you really find yourself. Many claim it to be a right of passage and boast about how you will become super comfortable being with yourself. While these articles hold a lot of truth, they often give people…

Fundamental Changes Traveling can transform someone. The sights people see while traveling not only influence them in the moment, but the information they discover about themselves- how to interact with other individuals in society or how to carry themselves in situations-can influence their everyday life after their trip ends. In Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario, Enrique embarks on a journey to the United States to find his mother. In return he learns how to manage himself and what he…

things I wish I knew before travelling to France. • French people want you to speak their language. French people speak English, not all but many of them. If you speak English, many of them won’t reply in the same language. This can be quite a bad travel experience that you will never forget. Having visited France several times, I was amazed by their culture. Yet, one thing that I would never forget is my first…