Some people imagine that by merely being transported to a different place, it will change them. But the only thing that can change you is using your experiences to shape your thoughts.
Tourist, n.: "a person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure". For pleasure; not to transform one's being, or become one with nature, or to gain some massive insight into the plight of a poor remote community of people. Tourism is about having fun. Travel is just transportation.
If you choose to you can do some soul-searching and maybe find something in you has changed on your journey. But it's not an inherent part of every travel you have. In this vein, you do not have to look down on yourself or anyone else for coming back from travel without being enlightened.
I wish this writer would relax a bit, and maybe forgive himself for whatever self-loathing prompted this post.
Tourist, n.: "a person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure". For pleasure; not to transform one's being, or become one with nature, or to gain some massive insight into the plight of a poor remote community of people. Tourism is about having fun. Travel is just transportation.
If you choose to you can do some soul-searching and maybe find something in you has changed on your journey. But it's not an inherent part of every travel you have. In this vein, you do not have to look down on yourself or anyone else for coming back from travel without being enlightened.
I wish this writer would relax a bit, and maybe forgive himself for whatever self-loathing prompted this post.