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Because ....why see all these places on TV ? I have worked since I was 14 and am still working full time at 58 but now my children have grown up I want to actually see more , do more , share the experience with my husband . Some of our best times together and with our 5 boys were on holidays . We are all busy as individuals . Work hard and play hard so our holidays are photographed and looked at by many .

Enrichment and knowledge.

I love to travel to show my girls that the whole world is open to them. They can choose to study, work and travel wherever suits them ?

I travel because I like being away in the warmth which helps my mobility and also I am not tempted to put the washing on etc

I really enjoy travelling to see new places, especially if the weather ‘s good it refreshes my zest for life.

We travelled in the UK and further afield when the kids were older. Now we take great pleasure in visiting/going away with AC and Grandchildren.
They give us so much pleasure, and they are little for such a short time. Short UK breaks for us suit us too.

When our children where small we couldn't afford flight fares for us all as there where no holiday discounts for little ones then,we used to drive overland to camp in Spain stopping on the way every night at a new place so good for the children seeing the world and its surroundings.
Now we are working through a bucket list of places we have never been to,we have just booked for Mexico next year and next on the list is The Northern Lights.

I travel for fun and discovery. I love finding new places and out of the way eateries! I also love to spend time with my husband

I travel to immerse myself in the culture, architecture and history of a place. I love to attempt to understand different peoples and places through their customs, food, language and music. Travel is enriching!

We travelled over land (and sea) to Australia many years ago with two children under 8, in a motor caravan. Always loved travel and have been to over 40 countries. Can't get enough of it, so much more still to see - as long as finances hold out. By the way, the travel bug has been passed to our children who also love adventurous holidays with their families.

I love to travel to spend time with the local people. I must admit I do befriend locals ad trust them and never been let down.
We always are accepted into thier company and its wonderful keeping away from the touristic areas just by grabbing a train to the locals market hmmmm smelling those spices in the soukes and medias . We have drank coffee in former Yugoslavia with a Croatian family's home
I have sat and crocheted in a tent with a Basque lady and family.
We celebrated the completion of a newly built house with Spanish builders in the form of a meal aperitif and drinks which seemed to last all day.
In Italy we went to a family home in Genoa for homestay and it was wonderful
In Tunisia we spent a few evenings with the Bedouin tribal people in thier tents in the Sahara . Grinding the couscous and making the Tangine.
It's amazing to watch how different cultures and countries all have thier own variant of making bread. Something so simple as that i watch and learn. Even in Belfast in a kitchen doing soda bread.
If you don't ask you don't learn. This may seem long and drawn out but i so enjoying making friends in different countries and to me this is part of building my memories up inside my head and heart so i can tell these to my grandchildren.

Most of the time its just a case of getting out of the rat race for a bit of relaxation.

I like to travel to learn about the culture, beauty, weather, wild life, transport, sea and food experience. Get involved and see how other people live and learn from them.

Travel for me has a couple of different meanings - there’s the long haul flight to Australia to see my loved ones. My
Grandma and Mum time...
Then there’s travelling round in my camper - France, Spain,
Britain to explore unknown towns and villages I would not
see any other way.
Both so exciting and always a challenge!

I love seeing how other people live, the style of their homes, their architecture, their food. There’s so much to see in the world and I love experiencing its natural wonders too.

I haven't been on holiday since 2014 when I retired from work due to ill health. I'm just starting to feel able to think about a holiday and it would be absoluely wonderful to win this prize. I find it really exciting and invigorating to travel and love seeing other cultures and lifestyles.

We travel around the UK and beyond to visit loved ones who live far away.

We travel to experience and learn. Possessions come and go.....memories and shared excitement remain. We also have a 'do it now....while we can' attitude.

The main place I have travelled to is not too far away,the beautiful country of Ireland.My husband and myself visited 2-3 times a year in the "good old days".We loved the scenery,the people,the history,the music,also the Guinness.Then Ron became ill,was in a care home,he said I "had to visit Ireland for both of us now"which I did a few times,he loved to hear about my travels,though he wished he could go.Ron passed away a few months ago.I'm now planning a trip to Dublin,to scatter his ashes in Dublin Bay,it was what he wanted,he'll be back in his beloved Ireland.

Initially travel used to be to go somewhere sunny and relaxing away from work and rainy weather at home. As years go by this expands further to see and learn more of the world around us. To travel is enlightening, relaxing, exhausting and very satisfying. Broadening your horizons and meeting some great people on your travels is very good for the soul.

Obviously, there's the bucket list of iconic buildings and magnificent scenery to see but also just to experience how the locals live in their native environment.

I travel to experience the sights, sounds, food and drink in different countries and cultures. Memories are made of this.

I travel for the sheer experience of the travel itself, particularly on rail and river cruise journeys.

Once at my destination I enjoy sampling the culture, customs and cuisine of the area I'm visiting.

I also share a love of photography with my wife and we take full advantage of all the opportunities that travel, at home or abroad offers.

I travel to see new places, experience new cultures and generally see the world. I also travel (UK and abroad) to go walking.

Curiosity about other parts of the world first took me out of my comfort zone. Discovering the new, the beautiful and the strange gives me back the sense of wonder it is so easy to lose. But most of all, I now travel to hear stories. The Peruvian guide whose studies were violently disrupted by a military coup. The bookshop assistant at Auschwitz Birkenau whose grandmother played a part in the Polish resistance against Nazism.The well qualified, multi lingual Russian girl, who believes her applications to work in any other country but her own are refused because of the fear she might defect.

Listening to others' stories is a good way to build bridges and promote understanding. What is that quote from Ehrmann's 'Desiderata'?
'Everywhere...life is full of heroism.'