There have been different opinions about the meaning of travel throughout the ages.
詩仙李白說：“五嶽尋仙不辭遠，一生好入名山游。 ”
坡仙蘇軾說：“惟江上之清風，與山間之明月，耳得之而為聲，目遇之而成色，取之無禁，用之不竭，是造物者之無盡藏也。 ”
Today's people sighed: "An interesting life is half of the parents' shortcomings, and half of the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas." ”
行萬里路而不讀書， 那你就是一個郵差；讀萬卷書，不行萬里路，也有可能變成掉書袋。
People who travel and those who don't travel live different lives.
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We are trapped by the trivialities of life and lose our freedom, and we are limited by the labels on our bodies and lose ourselves.
Travel, on the other hand, allows you to take a break from everyday life and get to know a place, enjoy a landscape, and see many sides of the world from the perspective of a bystander.
Do you still remember the aunt Su Min who decided to "escape" because she couldn't stand the depression of married life?
When she was young, she kept compromising for the sake of life and family; She is a sister, a wife, and a mother, but not herself.
When she was 56 years old, she decided to go on a trip, and started a road trip with no end, one car, and one foot on the accelerator.
4年時間，她已經去過全國400座城市，行程17萬公里，足跡遍佈大江南北。
Take a walk through the streets of Xi'an, play Disneyland in Shanghai, and blow the wind on the shore of Erhai Lake in Dali......
Along with the trip, her life experience was also enriched: she learned to surf in two days in Hainan, learned to use a drone with others, and took paragliding for the first time......
She used to be full of pressure, and her eyes were full of depression.
Now, she is rediscovering herself during her travels, with a smile on her face and a light in her eyes.
She wrote on her video account: "I have seen a wider world, and this new world is equal for everyone! ”
Aunt Su used travel to restart her life and met a better version of herself.
When it comes to future plans, she said that if her physical condition allows, she will continue to travel. If you don't want to leave one day, you can rent a small yard in a southern city and live quietly.
Perhaps, this is the true meaning of travel, not being trapped in the world in front of you, going out and finding the power of freedom.
A netizen once shared his travel insights on social platforms, saying:
"When I traveled, there was no arrangement from the leader, no call from colleagues, and no nagging from my parents.
Despite being alone in a strange city, you enjoy freedom.
You can go wherever you want, eat whatever you want, sleep as much as you want, and even breathe freely. ”
Tear off the labels on your body, break the expectations of others, give yourself a respite during your travels, and inject new life and vitality into your life.
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Montaigne wrote in Essays on Life:
"Traveling seems to me to be a very rewarding exercise, and the mind is constantly engaged in the activity of observing new and unknown things during travel."
No journey will be smooth sailing, and we will always encounter various unexpected situations.
The weather abruptly disrupted the itinerary, the traffic jam did not catch the train, and the booked hotel accommodation did not meet psychological expectations......
I was full of joy when I set off, but when I arrived, it was full of problems.
These situations can make us feel anxious, depressed, and even angry, but emotionally stable problem-solving is also a skill we must learn.
Life is unpredictable, and you shouldn't be anxious about these unpredictable things when you travel.
Writer Bi Shumin told a story from her journey in the article "Petition in the Amur Bay":
她和一行人準備去俄羅斯海參崴旅遊，早上9點就出發了。
Because the driver of the pick-up car was not punctual, plus waiting for the car along the way, taking the car and repairing the car, it took six or seven hours, and when I arrived at the destination, it was already 8 o'clock in the evening local time.
After a long bumpy journey and a non-meal experience, my stomach was as if it had been flushed, hungry and in dire need of good food to fill it.
But I never expected that the other party only provided a simple and very small amount of four dishes, not only failed to eat a full meal, but also almost fainted from hunger.
When I returned to my room, I opened my material reserve and prepared to make instant noodles to eat, but I found that there was no hot water in the hotel, and everyone here drank raw water.
The first day was full of conditions, but when the next day was as planned, the other party informed that there would be no car in the morning, and everyone could only sit in the hotel.
This completely infuriated the people of the tour group, who went to the local tourist office to complain. As a result, the person in charge of the other party said that this is normal, the car cannot be delivered, and the meals cannot be increased.
The reason is: because of the time difference, although they came over, the funds did not come at the same time, and now they are advancing money for entertainment.
In the face of this unexpected situation, Bi Shumin and his party could only choose to accept it. Anger not only doesn't solve the problem, it makes it worse.
Sometimes, accidents are stories. Travel is not only about playing and relaxing, but also about being a test of ability.
People who travel a lot will encounter more things and will be more resilient. Returning to life, when you encounter bad things, you can also face them calmly.
To experience, to feel, the good and the bad are the experience of travel, don't affect a period of time because of a moment of unpleasantness.
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"World Traveler" says:
"The universe is like a book, and if a person only sees his own home, he has only read the first page of the book."
Luo Xiang said that when he went to Beijing for university, he began to slowly discover that the customs of different places are different: it turns out that eating not only means eating rice, but also eating rice noodles for breakfast......
As he began to travel around like a stamp collector, his knowledge gradually increased.
The meaning of travel is that we go beyond our limited life to broaden our horizons and enrich our experience.
A netizen once shared such a travel experience.
On the way to a trip, he casually walked into a small shop, and the owner was very interesting and invited him to have tea with him.
The strangers he didn't know actually chatted for a long time, and that night became his most relaxing night.
Another time, I met a kind aunt, fed the seagulls together, and hugged him when I left.
They never asked each other where they were from, but they had a wonderful time because of an unexpected trip.
At that time, netizens suddenly realized that the meaning of travel is not only to see snow-capped mountains and the sea, but also to these unexpected warmth.
Writer Sanmao is also a person who loves travel, although she only lived to 54 years old, she has been to 0 countries, recorded the stories in the trip one by one, and left many masterpieces to the world.
She once said to her sister, "In this life, I have lived eight lifetimes long for you." ”
Travel has made her life colorful enough, and she has tried and seen everything, so that she will not come to the world in vain.
It also seems important to increase the thickness of life compared to the length of life.
"How much a man gets from his travels is not in how many beautiful places he has visited, but in how many beautiful things he has discovered in one place."
There is more than one way to live, experience exotic customs, try different cuisines, life should be so colorful.
The brave enjoy the world first. Go out for a walk, and you will find that life is not only a chicken feather in front of you, but also unknown scenery waiting for you to visit.
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I like a saying: "Travel is just about using your feet and eyes, and traveling has to bring your soul and dreams." ”
18歲出門遠行，見世界，站在高山之巔，俯覽巍峨群山；置身海邊，感受波濤洶湧。
At the age of 30, I went on a long trip, saw myself, did not panic in case of trouble, stabilized my emotions, and gave myself the courage to face life.