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LauraGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 10-Sept-18 11:40:37

Why do you travel? What drives you to venture far from home and see sights you've never seen before?

Collette have spent the last 100 years taking people all over the world, and along the way they've learned that travel isn’t about the places you go. It’s about you and your reasons for going.

And everyone has different reasons. They can be big - a promise to a loved one, fulfilling a lifetime goal. But they can also be small - the blue water in Capri or the cuisine in France.

The reason doesn’t have to be happy for the trip to be important and fulfilling. In fact, the most powerful reasons probably won’t be. But they will be personal, deep, meaningful and maybe even surprising.

As the longest-running tour operator in North America, Collette has provided guided travel for 100 years. With trips to all seven continents, Collette’s guests fulfil their deepest travel aspirations in a variety of ways with travel styles that are diversified to suit every traveller’s personal style.

So, for the chance to win a £300 voucher, tell us - what's your reason for travel?

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italiangirl Fri 21-Sept-18 09:16:37

To lay up.memories.of beautiful space and to explore.even if.it is.a.day..trip.

HannahLI Fri 21-Sept-18 10:00:32

I love to see new things, experience new cultures, try new foods. Relax being away from the hub bub of noisy everyday life. Take in the views and see the world through new eyes!

kath4 Fri 21-Sept-18 10:16:22

I travel to make new memories and new friends

deb123 Fri 21-Sept-18 10:17:44

We travel to relax and see new places. also to spend quality time together as a family.

Vestie Fri 21-Sept-18 11:32:35

I travel as there is a big wide world out there and to experience the way other cultures live and act you have to see for yourself.

ToGreyOrNotToGrey Fri 21-Sept-18 11:37:14

My favourite thing in the whole world is to travel, explore new cultures, food, meet new interesting people whom I never would if we didn't happen to be in a new environment.
I love hearing peoples stories, how they live. Most of the happiest people and places I have visited have been shared by people who have the least worldly goods, but the happiest of lives and are a joy to have met and been around. When we visit a new city we make a point of visiting the local tourist information as we don't want to miss a thing. We drive to a lot of places park up and explore by foot, and have chanced on some spectacular sights. It has also broadened my mind, and hopefully always will do smile

trisher Fri 21-Sept-18 12:19:08

I travel because now I can afford to and can visit all the places I once read about. I love to visit historic sites and wander around them and when I am away I can relax and do exctly what I want.

julietk Fri 21-Sept-18 13:01:58

I travel because it gives me a break for the routine, and allows me to see different things - things I wouldn't normally see...

wickednikki Fri 21-Sept-18 13:07:46

i travel looking for different cultures,different food and a different man!!! i think i need to travel further than europe.
i prefer people that enjoy local cuisine in beautiful settings rather than take aways and football.

Princess747 Fri 21-Sept-18 13:08:24

I love to travel to see new places, meet new people and try out new delicious food.

otherwiseknownasGrandma Fri 21-Sept-18 14:26:01

I travel to see the world! For new experiences, sights, smells and then for the joy of returning home!

SuzC Fri 21-Sept-18 15:51:45

I travel to show my children the world and experience it through their eyes - places that I think I know well, they see new things and I see it afresh. Other places we discover and explore together. We love to try lots of different foods along the way.

Grannyjacq1 Fri 21-Sept-18 17:28:37

Since retiring 5 years ago, I have travelled to China, India, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa, Crete, Sicily, and several other places in Europe and the UK. I'm trying to make the longer journeys while I am still fit and able. I just love the experience of different cultures, meeting other people from different cultures and trying different types of food and drink. I think travel widens my horizons, and keeps me alert physically and mentally. I am so lucky that I can afford to travel and have a wonderful partner to keep me company. I have been stunned by the beauty of so many places, and have discovered so much about the history of mankind from seeing Greek and Roman ruins. Travel also gives me the incentive to learn and refresh foreign languages - and this has been shown to improve mental agility.

bookiemad15 Fri 21-Sept-18 17:41:03

For excitement and to get out of a rut. I realised if I didn't get out of the house soon I would end up too afraid to venture back to my beloved Greece after a gap of nearly 20 years. I went on a writing retreat and loved it so much I went back alone this year to Crete and found so much inspiration for my next book.

Nettie17 Fri 21-Sept-18 19:52:32

I travel to visit new places and learn about the history

mec Fri 21-Sept-18 19:53:22

I travel to see the world's secrets

suewilly Fri 21-Sept-18 20:08:35

I travel because I love ticking famous sights off my bucket list. Sometimes I'm overawed by them such as the great barrier reef, others I'm really disappointed, for example The Spanish Steps in Rome that were covered in graffiti.

Pixie242 Fri 21-Sept-18 20:12:43

Travelling is exciting! It's always great to visit new places you planned to see and also stumble across unexpected gems. Travelling creates memories, broadens the mind and makes for a more rounded person.

akas Fri 21-Sept-18 20:23:49

I travel for enjoyment, to live life, to view different landscapes and architecture and experience other perspectives

Jackierob01 Fri 21-Sept-18 20:25:08

I travel because I love to see beautiful scenery. There are so many wonderful places in the world, I will never visit them all, but I love trying!

villababe Fri 21-Sept-18 21:33:04

I travel because there are just so many wonderful places to go, things to experience, amazing things to discover - every trip is an education

plavender Fri 21-Sept-18 23:57:06

I travel for new experiences and for rest and relaxation. It's so enriching to experience other cultures, and see the sights of a new and different place.

Nannilyn Sat 22-Sept-18 05:35:16

I have always loved travelling, ever since I was a child & my parents Emigrated to Australia when I was 11 years old, we had a 6 week cruise on the S.S.Strathnaver & visited Port Said,Aden,Colombo,Perth.Adelaide,Melbourne ,before disembarking in Sydney! All it cost my Parents at the time was £10 per head (£10 Poms) the children (3 of us ) had free passage. Needless to say, 5 years later ,we returned to the U.K. ,and although my parents paid more for our return journey we had an amazing time & visited , Auckland,Tahiti,before travelling through the Panama Canal & visiting islands in the Caribbean, then across the Atlantic home! What great adventures & after having traveled all the way around the World by the age of 16 ,I have never lost my joy of travelling!!

mrboggle Sat 22-Sept-18 07:24:23

I'm trying to visit as many places as possible before I can't.

Sunshine9 Sat 22-Sept-18 08:00:16

I travel to educate myself on different cultures and to explore the beautiful places of the world