Benefits and Difficulties of Traveling

People spend money in different ways. Some like to buy big houses, some like fancy cars, some like to buy boats, some like expensive clothes. My family enjoys traveling. My first traveling experience was when I was a month old, and since that time I have been coast to coast, as well as outside the United States. Because I have traveled often I have learned the pros and cons of vacationing that come with both road trips and more exotic locations.
There are many benefits as well as challenges in traveling. Vacations take a lot of planning and organization. You have to plan your activities, ground transportation, entertainment, and food. You must know what the weather will be ahead of time and pack appropriately. Some challenges include trying to pack so many activities in one day, and walking far distances. When your vacation is over, you feel exhausted instead of restful. If you miss school, you must make up all of the missed work, which can be stressful and overwhelming. Those are the challenges of traveling, but there are more benefits then difficulties.
“Traveling is the best education.” That’s what my parents have always taught us. Education is one of the best benefits of traveling. You can learn about different cultures and people, which helps one become more open minded. At the very least it helps you understand why certain people are the way they are because of where they live. While you are traveling you can see famous land sights and cultural landmarks. I have seen many of these benefits as I have taken road trips and more exotic vacations.
I have taken road trips to California, Nevada, Wyoming, and Idaho. My most memorable experience was driving to California with my mom and sister, to surprise my nephew and sister for their birthdays. My mom drove while my sister and I watched movies in the backseat, listened to songs, and played guitar hero on the DVD player. We went to the beach, we ate at our favorite restaurant, Busters, at Seaport Village. We went to the San Diego Zoo at Balboa Park. We took a shopping trip and met my sisters friends. We bonded as a family, and I will always have great memories of our trip to Southern California. Although I enjoyed these road trips, I also really enjoyed traveling farther from home.
On the more exotic side of my trips I have been to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Boston, New York, Florida, Bermuda, The Bahamas, and Western Samoa. My most memorable experience was Maui, Hawaii. I traveled with my mom and dad. And since I was the only child that went with them, we got to do what I wanted to do most of the time. We swam in several pools, and the ocean. We got to go on a shopping trip, and ate delicious food with an incredible view of the ocean. We went on a whale watching tour boat, and saw many whales up close. I will always have amazing memories of my trip to Hawaii. The memories of spending time with family are always the biggest advantage of traveling.
While vacationing is sometimes a challenge, the benefits far outweigh the difficulties. Traveling is expensive, but a very good learning experience. I am grateful that I have had many opportunities to travel, and I hope to continue doing the same with my family as I grow.