Traveling broadens the mind. It keeps us from living in a bubble.

Having just come home from a solo backpacking trip, I promise you that it's not really the destination that will turn you into a better version of yourself, it's challenging yourself and opening up to all possibilities that'll do that:)

Travel is one of the ways to appreciate life: it means to value our world, esplore it and admire the beauty of differences between peoples in the world✨ :D

This is a great opinion on why we should travel! I feel pity towards the travelers/tourists who go to a destination, snap photos, and remain shut off to the experiences that could change their perspective.

That's how I think of travel too. Which is why I disagree with the idea that travelling as a way of running from your problems. While this can be our main intention in the beginning, it doesn't last long since travelling (at least for me) makes us reflect on ourselves, be aware of who we are and put things into perspective by comparing our behaviors and actions with what others do.

I stumbled upon this video, and wow, it describes exactly my life in the last 2 years. Headed to a trip and i still cant measure the impact of the experiences i have had, but certainly i came back with a completely different perspective of my life. And funny thing is, i'm just the example in the video (dealing with anxiety in Ireland). To travel is to feed one's soul!

Well this actually is mostly just an opinion on what the video's maker thinks travel should be for.

This is such a great video! Thank you, you have helped answer lot of questions for me. Ever since I was a teenager, I have always had this urge to travel, sometimes to the point that I would get frustrated that the life I imagined travelling wasn't transpiring as expected. I would be angry with myself about it too. I would be jealous of people who traveled as if they were having some experience that I craved. I looked at people who traveled as the most successful. But in last 4 years, I have taken up to meditation (guided and mindfulness) and I was surprised that the urge I had to travel slowly vanished. I still like travelling but I don't get angry or frustrated if it doesn't happen. After watching this video, I realize that it was that need to grow and understand myself but not really knowing HOW is what made me so angry. But now that I found a tool, I am more at peace.

There are still spiritual pilgrimages today to Jerusalem, Mecca, Rome, The Ganges River and Sri Pada, albeit different reasons than before. The days of massed organized religion is fading and personal spirituality is rising! But remember the wisdom of the community is important.

I found my dreams come in reality when I started traveling.....unbelievable

"The ruins of Detroit" Don't expect to find the Parthenon.

The very first time I traveled solo to a different area (Europe), I was 32 years old!! Even then, a whole new world of experiences opened up-made new friends, lived crazy cool experiences, and realized just how vast our world really is. Travel makes you realize how similar yet unique we all are. The younger you travel, the better. That being said, there are great experiences for all independently of where you find yourself-old and new, single or married, gay, straight, or whatever. Just go! It’ll become addictive😮

There is one more interesting thing that seldom gets pointed out.. I think the reason why I would say that traveling is important is that it helps us unlearn. All throughout our lives, we are conditioned by the society that we grow up in - this consciously and unconsciously shapes our thought process, by traveling however.. people go to places where their previous beliefs are tested, broken and reformed. Through constant/periodic traveling - one might say, that the very foundation of our personality is given a chance to re-evolve. This iteration of beliefs is important and necessary because it lets us find the bedrock of our very being. In other words - it finds us a home; it's this home where our heart truly resides.

I went to the U.S. as a student to develop my independence (living far away from home) and my extraversion (basically the culture of the U.S. and how they speak). So far it's been going great. :)

Thanks for making the time, effort and certainly love, in making this videos. Have a lovely day!

Some dark Italian woods and a roman poet for a guide was the thing for Dante.

Man, how glad am I to have found this channel!!

That's a very interesting and thought-provoking way of looking at travelling. Thank you for sharing.

There are many reasons to travel: It’s broadens your mind to different prospectives, the vast ways on a humans experience here on earth. Endless possibilities to what you can learn and integrate and adapt to your own life, be it ways of living/structure/social dynamics. The way you see things change expeditiously. I really think some people who travel and yet choose to stay in a bubble of their own minds have a level of ignorance attached to them.

Dream what you want to dream, go where you want to go, be who you want to be. Because you only have one life, and one chance to do all the things that you want to do.

I like it. Travel as therapy.

Travelling is not just going around places, it helps us stay healthy of body and mind.

Amazingly insightful! And I feel really sorry that you have to deal with such ignorant schmucks in the comments section. Love from India. Namaste 🙏

thank you for increasing the volume!

These are just incredible videos.

Have to respectfully disagree here SOL. I think travel can purely be for enjoyment and the sake of seeing somewhere new or opening up new horizons. It doesn't have to 'fix' anything in you (though it can) it can just give you new places to see. Life is short, and we only have one world. What better excuse to travel then wanting to see as much of that world as is possible in your life time? Or you may not like where you currently live and wish to see somewhere else to see if you have better outlets there.

Maybe for some people it's beneficial. I imagine it helps to be worldly if you're wealthy and highly educated. As for me, I have more realistic expectations, my hometown is all I need.

I subscribed recently and I really enjoyed your videos. Insightful and influential. Great job!

Interesting perspective, love it

I am watching this in class

a very good point indeed!

Incredibly interesting way of thinking about travel. Awesome video!

this, by far, is the best channel on youtube

What a great idea! Love these videos :) They`re so easy and interesting to watch.

Very insightful! A new topic for discussion with the ol' therapist!

I love this! So deep.

Beautiful perspective

Wow, that's insightful. Thank you

the point of travel seems awful similar to the purpose of art.

Another cool unique edutainment Motion Picture from the One and Only The School of Life. The other side of this coin is to beware of destination addiction. That's a pre-occupation with the idea that happiness is in the next place, with the next job, and with the next partner. And until one gives up the idea that happiness is somewhere else, it will never be where they are.

What about being aware of your impact on culture and the environment when you travel? Seems like everyone's traveling to "find themselves" and just taking, taking, taking and giving nothing back to these places.

Most school of life videos I've seen hit the nail on the head. Not sure I agree with this one though. Isn't it a bit negative to say that we are travelling so we can solve our inner problems? If we don't have any problems does that mean we shouldn't bother travelling? Maybe you could argue that everyone has some kind of problems. But always thinking in terms of problems is not going to help solve them. Have a positive mind. For me, travelling is not about specific attractions that you go and see. It's about the journey. Just travelling long distances makes my mind feel free, and I enjoy seeing how things are different in other places, not the big attractions but just little everyday things that are different. We need to visit attractions to give us a goal and purpose but really the journey is the important part.

I love the animation in this one!

Beautifully said +TheSchoolofLife -- as always. Keep up the great work :)

I love traveling because I can experience new things different weather countries that are better than mine

That was amazing... I hope one day to visit Everest or "The Seven Pillars"

Thank you

I was just thinking that I want to travel somewhere with a more friendly and community-based culture so that I could experience what that's like, as opposed to the US where it feels very competitive and individualistic. I would like to learn how to connect with people better, and was hoping that experiencing firsthand how people connect with each other in other countries could teach me how to do so in my own life.

really interesting! Love your work!

Some travel because of experience. Some travel to get away from there troubles. Some travel because they want change of scene. Some travel to grow and learn about other culture or visit sombody. Some love it - some don’t. Some have a point of traveling - some don’t.

What a frikkin awesome idea!

Comenzaré con la agencia de viajes ahora mismo!

Damn, what a masterpiece.

Travelling Earlier was done according to the needs of the person. So know what you need or desire or what you want to change and plan the trip according

Excelent Video, now is there a guide as to which región or country help different people and in what way?

How do you keep that liberated energy, mental stimulation and self belief going internally when you return to the material world? Home, work, politics etc?

Replacing travelling with reading makes the message on this video even.more compelling. Reading can take you to the psyches or souls of those who wrote, something much more interesting than any other destination, a travel that no travel agency can offer but a library..

I’m 18 and have been doing a lot of solo travel since turning 18. I am currently in Cagliari, Sardinia, it’s absolutely beautiful but I find myself anxious here. I had the most incredible time in Greece where I was last, and I have this fear of disappointment, or not doing to much or seeing enough, or my travel not being enriching enough and I’m just wasting my hard earned money. For as long as I can remember I’ve seen travel as my ultimate life goal. And I’m just worried it’s not everything I thought it would be, if so, I don’t know my purpose. Maybe this is a sign a need to try a new kind of travel that isn’t just about seeing beautiful places. Any recommendations on where that might be?

now if only i could pay for plane tickets that would be great

Unfortunately there are a few small towns in the Welsh valleys you could visit that would fit the bill just as well as Detroit. I'm sure there a few in the north of England but I don't know that area so well.

I go to a school called Cascia Hall. It's named after Saint Rita of Cascia, and a majority of the parents here are divorced so I find it ironic that Saint Rita is the patron saint of marital problems.

Cool idea!

What about us homebodies who are just as happy hearing a nice story about or seeing pictures of a remote location? Does this imply that we are not on our own internal journey? Perhaps we're just a little more in tune with our internal destinations. #HappyHermit

I was born in porto seguro!!

This one is better than "The Problem With Travel". -Or at least a more encouraging counterpoint.

~ ~ THATS why I never understand people who travel abroad just to lay on the beach..drink milkshake..and do nothing... ~ ~ zero action..zero journey...zero development..

You make kick ass videos!

cool videos. nice graphic. perfectly dubbed. congrats!

Great video. What are some alternatives for people who don’t have the time to travel for more than a week?

If I have problems with procrastination, time management, and organization, should I go to an organized country (e.g. for example Germany), maybe live there. Will that help me overcome those habits?

I love how they used arches as an example. I live in Utah and have been a couple times xD

Hi The School of Life great content, just subbed for more

Interesting. So you say we should try to choose a destination that solves a problem for us. Will keep that in mind :)

Didn't there used to be a video on this channel called "Advert for Staying at Home"? Shame that one's gone. 'Twas a good one.

A week long trip to Dubrovnik is hopefully on the cards with the missus. Espressos in the morning, beers at night, seafood for dinner and relaxing at the beach. I don't know what exactly I'll be curing for myself but my god I fucking love holidays so much!

Travel is freedom to witness life as is our destiny on earth

This is true, but not exclusively so. Of course, one could travel simply for the inherent value of exploring a place one has never been. The "inner" benefits that might arise from travel are valuable, but probably are not, I'd wager, the main motivation for most people who travel.

Please do a video on Camus

I've never gone more than 200 miles from my hometown. I've never been on a plane. I honestly can't even imagine what it would be like to go on vacation.

Im here to take action on the idea. Where might one to (insert need)... Irland for the anxious, greenland for the restless. Any ideas? Please share

These Tai Lopez ads before the School of Life videos are just hilarious...

its not too often people travel for mental health reasons but what's interesting is that people travel to get away from their problems like vegas might be fun and help you forget but its only going to last as long as you put money in the machine... instead you travel to a cabin in the forest and break your gambling addiction. actually get to the root

What's the outro song? Beautiful tune.

Books, story to amuse, To travel in another sferes

How would Porto seguro help?

What bothers me is how modern times luxuriate travel and consider it a luxury and an extra vanity. For example, society and other people's social pressure tells me that I can only travel when I'm rich, because if I travel poorer than rich, it's a waste of money, something I don't have the right to as a poor person until I'm rich enough, even though the only thing that would be enough for me is to be able to travel outside my hometown even more than once in a lifetime. Fortunately, modern times make it possible for us to watch others travel and imagine through them that we are traveling with them, even though we are not.

So if we don't travel, do our minds implode or something? Because I feel like stabbing something after 3 yrs no travel.

Your life is sweet. Any tips?

i am from Ireland and is there anything wrong with the island of *saint and scolours*

Let's open TSOL travel agency!

This video is recommended by the International Air Transport Association for their students to get inspired

I think people travel to achieve more fun freedom and fullfilment, also to meet new people and make new memories

The farther you go, the less you know.

Can I crowdsource some travel consulting here ? What destination would you suggest to someone who is seeking her "calling" in life. I'm happy and grateful to have a job/career, freedom and a somewhat carefree life in my early 40s (in India). But remain stuck on the idea of finding my true calling/vocation/place in the world. Big fan of +the schooloflife and Alain de Botton Thank you for what you do!

How can I know where to travel?

Interesting

In St Rita da Cascia, the sound "scia" is read "sha". Good video though

Why porto seguro ?

nice video

the only question I ask when pondering a trip is, "is it cool?"