The Real Reason to Travel
The best reasons to travel are to try something new, to expand your horizons, to explore the unknown. Different people do this in different ways. For some folks, visiting exotic locales is all about tasting new foods. For others, it's all about shopping in someplace other than the mall. And for still others its about seeing the amazing sights that exist no where else on earth, or meeting people with perspectives and experiences vastly different from those of anyone at home. Of course there are some people who combine all of these, totally immersing themselves into the culture of the place they are visiting. However you choose to experience a new place, devoting yourself to trying something outside your comfort zone usually results in a trip that refreshes and re-energizes you.
Of course most business travel isn't like this it all. Business travel generally involves getting from point A to point B as quickly as possible, doing what needs to be done, and then going home. So it is no surprise that many business travelers never look up from reading their reports, typing on their keypads (be they laptops or smart phones), or thinking about the next meeting. The happenstance, the coincidence, the weird adventure that can make travel so fun is almost always a hindrance and a bother to business travelers.
So it was with real relief that we read about Grace Andrews' cheery travel outlook in today's New York Times. She faced the hassles that the travel world threw at her and not only survived, but thrived. Good for her! If only more folks would think about how to "make lemonade out of lemons" when the unfortunate curve ball strikes, traveling might become fun for all of us again.
Of course most business travel isn't like this it all. Business travel generally involves getting from point A to point B as quickly as possible, doing what needs to be done, and then going home. So it is no surprise that many business travelers never look up from reading their reports, typing on their keypads (be they laptops or smart phones), or thinking about the next meeting. The happenstance, the coincidence, the weird adventure that can make travel so fun is almost always a hindrance and a bother to business travelers.
So it was with real relief that we read about Grace Andrews' cheery travel outlook in today's New York Times. She faced the hassles that the travel world threw at her and not only survived, but thrived. Good for her! If only more folks would think about how to "make lemonade out of lemons" when the unfortunate curve ball strikes, traveling might become fun for all of us again.
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