After spending hours on a flight, crammed like sardines next to complete strangers, a passenger sees a city behind the clouds through the airplane window. The wheels touch the ground and the plane comes to a stop. The passenger rises from their seat and grabs their carry-on from under their seat, ready to explore new terrain. 

Vacations allow people to experience new cultures, taste new foods, and see things that they have never seen before. Travelers are able to become more open-minded and gain a world perspective by traveling. 

Taking a trip enables people to escape from their daily stress which improves their mental health. Vacations can have a positive emotional effect and a study shows that those who take annual vacations are 32% less likely to die from heart disease.

However, vacations can be costly. Jetting off to Europe every month would be completely unreasonable. Taking a trip to a nearby city can be memorable. Journeying only 30 minutes away can enrich one’s perspective. This is inexpensive but still allows one to see new parts of the world. 

Traveling outside of one’s town allows people to experience more of what the world has to offer. It is a valuable experience and a great way to spend time away from school. Exploring a new area can deepen our perspectives and open our minds. 

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Kate Haas

Arc de Triomphe. This famous landmark is one of the most popular tourist sites of Paris. It represents an important part of the history of the country.