There is no doubt that the world has become smaller in the past century. In the last hundred years we have seen the progression of technology exceed that of any other time in history. To think that only at the turn of the 19th century we were only just tapping the surface of air travel and in the next 60 years we would be using jet engines to go faster than we have ever travelled before. To think that the internet has only just taken off in the past 2 decades and since then we have revolutionised the way we communicate and shop.
Traveling to a destination can be as much a part of the enjoyment of a trip as the destination. Of course, much of the enjoyment depends on the time, cost and mode of travel. For those wanting a leisurely trip without the stress of airports or highways, two alternate methods are the bus and the train.
Everyone should have the opportunity, even once, to travel internationally. International travel offers first hand experience to other cultures, environments, activities, people and more.