Let’s Save Our Soul
There was a great antiquite history of soul and mind. There was a firm philosophical foundation by most of the ancient philosophers like Socrates and Confucius taught that travel is most effectives for personal growth and understanding.
Late 18th century the grand tour was started by the young European aristocrats traveling for education and cultural refinement, impacting their worldview.
But in the 19th century, known as “the birth of leisure travel” , the time of the industrial revolution and railroads made travel more accessible, broadening the horizons of many. The era of air travel revolutionized the speed and ease of outing, profoundly affecting global consciousness in the mid 20th century. Backpacking emerges as a form of travel, emphasizing personal growth and cultural immersion.
Dimensionally in the 21st century traveling discovered its digital nomadism. The advances in technology enable people to work and travel simultaneously, redefining the concept of work-life balance.
The milestones nobody can regret, If lookback to the 1500 BCE, the reflections of the Ancient Egyptians that travel for trade and military expeditions, establishing early travel routes. 500 years ago the caravans traversed ‘The Silk Road’ enhancing cultural and commercial exchanges between Asia and Europe.
In 1492 Christopher Columbus reached the Americas, significantly impacting global travel and trade. Exactly 30 years later in 1522 Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition completed the first Circumnavigation of the expanding maritime travel.
After a gap of centuries in 1881 the inauguration of ‘The Luxurious Orient Express Train’ began service, symbolizing the golden age of rail travel. Couple of years later The Wright brothers’ first powered flight marked the beginnings of the era of Air Travel.
The maiden voyage of RMS Titanic’s tragic sinking highlights the risks and romance of early ocean liner travel in 1912 but the introduction of the Boeing 747 jumbo jet revolutionizes air travel, making it more accessible to the masses in 1969.