Once a fellow from Bristol, England was seen carrying his luggage to a taxi outside of his home. A curious neighbor asked where he was traveling, to which them man replied, “Bristol.” The neighbor blinked a few times and asked what he meant, since he was a lifelong resident of Bristol. The man explained that he would actually be visiting Paris in France, but always considered his vacations as a way to see his own hometown in a new light. “So wherever I am going, I always return to Bristol with a new appreciation for my own hometown!”
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No matter how much you love to travel, you have a place that you currently call home. And no matter how fantastic your vacation may end up being, it is always warming and welcoming to return home and rediscover the beauty of your own hometown. In fact, while traveling, it is not at all unusual to subconsciously compare your tour destination to where you live and breathe on a regular basis.
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There is nothing quite as exciting and stimulating as getting immersed in a new culture and country. Even if you are American and simply go to another state, you will still find plenty of fascinating sites and be able to enjoy new tastes by visiting a place that you have not yet seen. One of the benefits of visiting another state in America is that you do not have to learn a new language (even though you may learn to appreciate varying dialects) and you do not have to worry about currency exchanges.
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But keep in mind that whenever you do travel, you also are given the opportunity to appreciate once again the beautiful town that you call home. From now on, think of your vacation beginning and ending from your own home. That idea can make your vacations even longer and perhaps more enjoyable than ever before.
Louis Habash 