Go on journeys make your life so much richer to

After hectic outings to several places recently, I am convinced of the old saying that a journey can be the best teacher. If it can humble you when you are face to face with the grandeur of nature and its unlimited potential, it can also make you feel proud that you are lucky enough to be a part of all the best things that can happen.

Travelling can help us renew ourselves and see that the journey of life is on the right track. We have to be on the move to be progressing all the time, without permitting any loss of time in this precious life.

That is why German statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe had this to say: “The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.” It is ultimately the one who keeps on the move who can keep getting the best of experiences and benefits.

The good thing about travel is that for many of us, once we begin travel, it becomes a part of our life journey forever. You keep on visiting, mentally, non-stop, with greater joy and fulfilment. And you rejoice over ‘those were the days’ flashbacks.

Co-travellers, at times, give you a chance to look at life from a different angle. Their approach towards life could be far different from yours, and it is quite likely that you get into a give-and-take experience that can make your life a remarkable one. As American singer Billy Joel says, “I’m no longer afraid of becoming lost, because the journey back always reveals something new, and that is ultimately good.”