Why Should You Keep Reading About Travel?

Anyone who has ever travelled knows precisely how much there is to gain from experiencing new surroundings and mingling with various cultures. 

So much of travelling here and there – even if we don't realise it - is about venturing into the unknown to satisfy our curiosity, escape the mundane, test the boundaries of our comfort zones, or broaden our knowledge through new experiences and relationships. 

We return home feeling nourished, rested, fulfilled, and perhaps re-energized with new insights. It's an effective transition. But, most importantly, we return home with a want for more.

Here are seven more reasons you should keep reading travel books and second-hand books in London. Also included are some suggestions to get you started.

1. Travel To New Places-

As the cliché goes, "the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." This metaphor is accurate; there are several places to visit globally, ranging from the nooks and crannies of a major metropolis to the vast expanses of oceans, outbacks, and bushlands. 

However, not every discovery must be made in person. Instead, allow your mind to roam through the wonders of a new destination as seen through the lens of a photograph or the words of an author or journalist - the experience may be just as vivid if you let it.

2. Get To Know New Cultures-

When you put in the effort, learning about people different from you can be both fascinating and fulfilling. Knowing about another culture, including its peculiarities and traditions, you better understand and appreciate those around you, reducing your desire to judge or discriminate. 

Learning about others can help you become a better person. Reading the stories of people who live entirely different lives is one of the best learning methods about new cultures.

3. Stress Reduction-

With everything going on right now, including the loss of many jobs due to the coronavirus epidemic, it's only normal to be a little stressed. While keeping up with the news and the latest social distance regulations is necessary, it's also crucial to take a break now and again and welcome some positive distractions to divert your attention from the coronavirus. 

Reading a book, magazine, or viewing a new series or documentary might help you relax during these stressful periods by taking your attention somewhere else.

4. Promotes Self-Awareness-

If you're completely stuck in a rut, now is a better time to immerse yourself in stories about places, people, and events unfamiliar to you. Something may strike a particular chord with you, prompting you to reflect on your present connections, friendships, lifestyle, and accomplishments. 

Perhaps you'll discover something you'd like to do more of, something you need to change, or simply some encouraging words to live by.

5. Inspires Your Desire to Go-

We'll be itching to arrange our next vacation as soon as the isolation laws are relaxed and it's safe to travel again. So let us keep our wanderlust spirits strong by dreaming, reading, watching, and learning about new locations from the comfort of our premises. 

Explore things you'd never consider doing or places you'd never consider going, and keep your mind stimulated with fresh ideas.

6. It Gives You a Sense Of Control-

Travelling is a brave thing to do. However, it's considerably more difficult when you're travelling alone. Consider The Alchemist, Into the Wild, Eat Pray Love, or Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found, all well-known books (and movies).

These and other stories examine a path of self-discovery through heading out into the world alone, and they may be rather empowering. Perhaps you'll feel inspired to make changes in your existing life or begin preparing your solo excursion for when travel is permitted.

7. It Helps with Memory-

A story can produce a powerful memory like a particular adventure or interaction with someone does. Reading is claimed to have effects on the brain similar to exercise. 

When you read about travel, you're not only making new memories but also strengthening old ones by relating stories to your own experiences. It's a great brain workout and a never-ending learning process.