WHERE SHOULD YOU GO?

Wondering where you should go this weekend or this evening? A survey done in Christ University will answer all your doubts. Among Students and Teachers, it was found that 43.7% people prefer to travel alone whereas 52.7% like travelling in Groups.

Your Travel preferences tell a lot about your personality and if properly analysed, it can actually help you understand yourself and other better. It was hypothesized that extroverted and internally-oriented people would prefer adventurous travel destinations, and that neurotic and externally-oriented people would prefer busy/crowded destinations.  According to the survey, Bird’s Park is the most loved place in Christ University. More people want to visit Mumbai as compared to other places in India but Sikkim, Kashmir, Rajasthan were also preferred over the others.

If it is a vacation, the suggested places in south India by the survey are: Tamil Nadu(34.33%), Kerala(33%) and others include Bangalore, Mangalore, Hyderabad etc. but if  you just want to get away and enjoy - Nandi Hills, Lal Bagh, Cubbon park, Koramangala, M.G. Road, Brigade road, Ulsoor seem to be good options.

“All the pathos and irony of leaving one’s youth behind is thus implicit in every joyous moment of travel: one knows that the first joy can never be recovered, and the wise traveler learns not to repeat successes but tries new places all the time.” – Paul Fussell

Traveling gives us the opportunity to disconnect from our regular life. You meet new people and make friends from different backgrounds and cultures. Studies show that well-traveled people are more open-minded and less stressed – and who doesn’t want to be either of those things? Traveling will also give you a willingness to try new things once you come home – being able to see the place you lived in for so long through the eyes of a tourist, and trying local things you wouldn’t have tried before. New experiences increase our resourcefulness and we create beautiful memories. We all – to a certain degree – take things for granted. Some of the things include food, electricity, transport, heating and safety.  Going to places where these basics are not always available is a real eye opener, a trip to a nearby village and a small chat with people there will change your entire perception about life. Go, Discover Yourself, Travel.

Sakshi Gautam