Travel, a word in the dictionary is “To go from one place to another, as on a trip; journey”. The explanation is partly correct because most people do travel like that. The image of “travel” just like a group of rich people on a fancy car, shopping in luxury stores, taking photos at the famous view. But it is not the full meaning of travel, or it cannot fully represent travel. Travel is a trip to go to different places, feeling different culture and enlightening experience. By travelling, we meet inspirational people, to be stimulated, and to grow.
Travel can be a political act because it connects people with people. Humanity is a political animal. When people connect with others, it must be a political act. Travel is not only a sightseeing or a touring, but also is a culture communicate. Because of travel, people form all over the world can connects togerther and learn things form others. Travel will change people’s mind both traveler and local people, and this is most other political acts can not achieved.
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