Why Travel?

To be cliche, why travel? What's in it for the average, pardon my self-insert, Joe?It depends.

It depends on where. It depends on when. It depends on who you go with and why you're going.

• If I go with some friends to Montreal, I'm going to have a lot of fun, probably get into some trouble, but I won't learn much about myself.

• If I go with my lover to Toronto, I'm probably going to learn a lot about her, and we'll get a lot closer to each other.

• If I stay on my own in Israel, I'm going test my limits of self-comfort and independence. I'm going to find a way to get by, and learn a little bit of the language.

So the question is what do YOU want out of travel?

• Independence

  • Travel alone or with a buddy you'll only see in your lodge

  • Travel to a place with a foreign language you'll have to learn on your own

  • Learn to barter

• Companionship

  • Travel with a close friend or lover, to places where you'll both enjoy

  • Find some time alone with your companion to enjoy yourselves

  • Visit a romantic place if you're with a lover, like Paris, or Niagara Falls

• Partying and fun

  • Best pick - ROAD TRIP WITH FRIENDS!

  • Travel with a group

  • Dorm together in a hotel or hostel

Good luck traveling folks! I'm off to DC, Orlando and Louisiana for much of August. Stay tuned for those stories!

~Joe Buchoff