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I travel to see friends and relations up north in Cheshire and over in North Wales. But also enjoy the holiday as well. Then we go over to Malta once a year which is our main holiday, where we like it the best and the locals are nice to get on with.

To see and experience new things

To see what's over the brow of the hill...

Solely for the Scenery, we have just returned from a Fjords Cruise and the Scenery was absolutely stunning, our next adventure is to the Caribbean & Mexico. Hope to see Cochin Itza.

Money is quite tight but I still find it quite exciting to jump in the car with a packed lunch and see where we end up. We've had some wonderful adventures, mainly on the spur of the moment both here and abroad. It makes me feel more alive and helps me to forget my troubles for a while.

1st husband was so mean he wouldn’t pay for us to go anywhere. 2nd husband was a spendthrift, no money sense and spent every single penny we had, so I didn’t go anywhere for nearly 10 years. Now aged 66, footloose and fancy free, my wanderlust is in overdrive and am working thro my bucket list with a vengeance .... now I am flying solo I’m flying higher than I ever have before, in every sense of the words !!

Since conducting family history research I have found some family members in far-flung places. Whenever possible, and if they can't come and visit me, I like to travel to their location to meet them.

I travel to open all 5 senses to new things and new possibilities.

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I’ve been teaching for 40 years and so had to stick to certain school holidays to travel. Now retired we can travel the world and we are up to over 100 countries now. It is a worthwhile luxury as we love to see and hear about other cultures and customs and of course meet lots of wonderful people.

I have several reasons for travelling, and all are important. I have family on the other side of the world so seeing them is a driving force. When not visiting them I enjoy seeing new things, learning about different cultures and generally having fun. Nothing comes close to watching the sun come up over a strange landscape while listening to the myriad sounds of birds and animals waking up or a town/city coming to life. Walking streets I’ve never walked before is always a thrill, trying different foods (even if I don’t like them) is an experience I don’t want to miss. My dad never left England and the only place my mum visited was Scotland, I swore I would see more of the world. I’ve lost count of the places I’ve visited, but there are still at least a dozen more I intend to see before I pop my clogs. There are also place in England on my bucket list, so I had best stop typing this and go and get on with it.

To see my Daughters and Grandchildren that is my soul purpose of Travel, i miss them so much

To see the world!

I am curious to see as much as possible - seeing is believing

Life is short & the world is like a book, if I don't travel it feels like I have only read one page.

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.'

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.