{"id":1556,"date":"2017-11-01T12:18:37","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T16:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/?p=1556"},"modified":"2024-02-22T15:46:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T20:46:12","slug":"why-we-travel-summary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/why-we-travel-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do You Travel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first question people typically ask when planning a vacation is \u201cwhere do I want to go?\u201d But really\u2026shouldn\u2019t the question start with \u201cwhy?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vmWO5lNqKbg\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/center><center><em>Video produced by: GET Creative, a division of USA TODAY<\/em><\/center><center><\/center>&nbsp;<br \/>\nKnowing what travelers want to get out of their trip is equally as important when helping them plan for it. The tour operator members of USTOA believe it\u2019s critical to uncover \u201cwhy,\u201d the emotional connections people seek when exploring the destinations and cultures they plan to visit.<\/p>\n<p>USTOA embarked on a journey to answer that very question \u2013 \u201c<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Why<\/span> do you travel\u201d \u2013 through a collection of videos and articles that followed travelers on four tour operator member itineraries. We hope their testimonials will inspire you to ask yourself the same question. Find out some of their reasons below.<\/p>\n<p><b>Go Ahead Tours\u2019<\/b> traveler Ann Girres shared, \u201cI travel for many reasons \u2013 for fun, for adventure, to better understand history, to experience other cultures, to see wondrous sites \u2013 but mostly because it helps me understand the world better.\u201d Girres traveled recently on Go Ahead Tours\u2019 \u201cThe Wonders of Ancient Israel, where guests tour the cosmopolitan city of Tel Aviv before traveling to holy lands, including one of the oldest cities in the world, Jerusalem. The trip also includes visits to Mount Zion and the Dead Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Roberta James, a guest on <b>Audley Travel\u2019s<\/b> \u201cJourney Along the Silk Route\u201d China itinerary explains she travels to expand her horizons and knowledge. \u201cI love meeting new people, eating new foods and visiting historical buildings. For me It&#8217;s about trying to absorb the whole picture of a country,\u201d James said. Audley Travel\u2019s 21-day Chinese adventure follows the ancient Silk Route taking travelers through stunning desert, mountain and countryside scenery, along with fascinating architecture and cultures.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tauck\u2019s <\/b>\u201cSwitzerland: Europe\u2019s Crown Jewel\u201d 11-day itinerary, promises guests like Diane Buchanan views of Switzerland\u2019s famous soaring panoramas and serene beauty. During the trip Buchanan said, \u201cI travel because the world is a huge and amazing place. It makes you feel alive because you\u2019re touching as much of it as you can.\u201d Her trip also included a train ride to Gornergrat to view the Matterhorn, a wine-tasting cruise on Lake Lugano, and time to explore Bern, Lucerne and more.<\/p>\n<p><b>African Travel, Inc.<\/b> guest, Diane Rankin says, \u201cTravel helps me be a better person. It gives me perspective on what\u2019s important to other people and why.\u201d Rankin was part of a custom trip to South Africa where she climbed to the top of Table Mountain via cable car, searched for \u201cthe Big Five\u201d on a safari through Sabi Sand Game Reserve, visited a winery in the Cape Winelands, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s personal growth, meeting new people or gaining some perspective, USTOA encourages you to ask yourself \u2013 why do you travel?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Daniel-2-credit-GET-Creative1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1558\" alt=\"Daniel 2- credit GET Creative\" src=\"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Daniel-2-credit-GET-Creative1.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Daniel-2-credit-GET-Creative1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Daniel-2-credit-GET-Creative1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ustoa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Daniel-2-credit-GET-Creative1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Credit: GET Creative<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ustoa.com\/why-we-travel\">www.ustoa.com\/why-we-travel<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ustoanyc\">www.youtube.com\/user\/ustoanyc<\/a> for more information. Travelers can follow the adventures on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ustoanyc\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USTOA\">Twitter<\/a> using #traveltogether or by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/USTourOperatorsAssoc\">USTOA\u2019s Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The first question people typically ask when planning a vacation is \u201cwhere do I want to go?\u201d But really\u2026shouldn\u2019t the question start with \u201cwhy?\u201d Video produced by: GET Creative, a division of USA TODAY&nbsp; Knowing what travelers want to get out of their trip is equally as important when helping them plan for it. 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