Man has longed to wander from his immediate territory for who knows how long. Traveling used to mean looking for new places to subsist, and eventually expanded to include exploration for its own sake, as well as a method to discover new places and people to conquer. In the Middle Ages, traveling meant going on a pilgrimage, whether to Santiago de Campostela, Canterbury or other religious sites. In the Renaissance, the Grand Tour was de regeur for the monied of the day. The airplane age has seen the explosion of travel as leisure, a means unto itself. 8 countries in 5 days! We are dreaming of the ultimate travel destination, in which we can escape from our daily monotony if only for a brief interlude, and immerse ourselves into a novel version of life. Half of the fun of travel is the planning of where one will travel next. Where do you want to travel, o restless wanderer?
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