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[[File:Ao Thong Nai Pan, Koh Phangan, Thailand 02-2003.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Ao Thong Nai Pan [[beach]] in [[Ko Pha Ngan|Koh Phangan]], [[Thailand]].]] |
[[File:Ao Thong Nai Pan, Koh Phangan, Thailand 02-2003.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Ao Thong Nai Pan [[beach]] in [[Ko Pha Ngan|Koh Phangan]], [[Thailand]].]] |
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Purpose of travel include [[recreation]] or [[tourism]], [[research]] travel for the gathering of information, for [[holiday]] to visit people, [[volunteer travel]] for charity or, [[Human migration|migration]] to begin life somewhere else,<ref>[[Nomad|Nomadic people]] have done this.</ref> religious [[pilgrimage]]s and [[mission trip]]s, for [[business travel|business]] [[trade]] or [[commuting]], and other reasons, such as to obtain health care or [[Refugee|fleeing war]]. Travel may occur by [[human-powered transport]] such as [[walking]] or [[cycling|bicycling]], or with [[vehicle]]s, such as [[public transport]], [[automobile]]s, [[train]]s and [[airplane]]s. |
Purpose of travel include [[recreation]] or [[tourism]], [[research]] travel for the gathering of information, for [[holiday]] to visit people, [[volunteer travel]] for charity or, [[Human migration|migration]] to begin life somewhere else,<ref>[[Nomad|Nomadic people]] have done this.</ref> religious [[pilgrimage]]s and [[mission trip]]s, for [[business travel|business]] [[trade]] or [[commuting]], and other reasons, such as to obtain health care or [[Refugee|fleeing war]]. Travel may occur by [[human-powered transport]] such as [[walking]] or [[cycling|bicycling]], or with [[vehicle]]s, such as [[public transport]], [[automobile]]s, [[train]]s and [[airplane]]s. |
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Motives to travel include [[Relaxation technique|relaxation]], [[Discovery (observation)|discovery]] and [[exploration]], [[interpersonal relationship]]s and getting to know other [[culture]]s. Travel may be local, regional, national (domestic) or [[international]]. In some countries, non-local internal travel may require an [[internal passport]], while international travel typically requires a [[passport]] and [[Visa (document)|visa]]. A trip may also be part of a [[round trip]], which is a particular type of travel whereby a person moves from their usual residence to one or several locations and returns. |
Motives to travel include [[Relaxation technique|relaxation]], [[Discovery (observation)|discovery]] and [[exploration]], [[interpersonal relationship]]s and getting to know other [[culture]]s. Travel may be local, regional, national (domestic) or [[international]]. In some countries, non-local internal travel may require an [[internal passport]], while international travel typically requires a [[passport]] and [[Visa (document)|visa]]. A trip may also be part of a [[round trip]], which is a particular type of travel whereby a person moves from their usual residence to one or several locations and returns. |
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Travel is movement of people between relatively distant geographical locations for any purpose and any duration, with or without any means of transport. Travel also includes relatively short stays[1] between successive movements. Movements between locations requiring only a few minutes are not considered as travel.
Etymology
The term "travel" originates from the Middle English word travail.[2] The term also covers all the activities performed during a travel (movement).[3]
A person who travels is called a traveler in the United States, and traveller in the United Kingdom.
Purpose and motivation
Purpose of travel include recreation or tourism, research travel for the gathering of information, for holiday to visit people, volunteer travel for charity or, migration to begin life somewhere else,[4] religious pilgrimages and mission trips, for business trade or commuting, and other reasons, such as to obtain health care or fleeing war. Travel may occur by human-powered transport such as walking or bicycling, or with vehicles, such as public transport, automobiles, trains and airplanes.
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Motives to travel include relaxation, discovery and exploration, interpersonal relationships and getting to know other cultures. Travel may be local, regional, national (domestic) or international. In some countries, non-local internal travel may require an internal passport, while international travel typically requires a passport and visa. A trip may also be part of a round trip, which is a particular type of travel whereby a person moves from their usual residence to one or several locations and returns.
References
- ^ In any case, less than a year.
- ^ definition of travel from Oxford Dictionaries Online
- ^ Travel Synonyms, Travel Antonyms, Thesaurus.com
- ^ Nomadic people have done this.
External links
Definitions from Wiktionary
Media from Commons
Quotations from Wikiquote
Textbooks from Wikibooks
Resources from Wikiversity
- Travel at Curlie
- Wikitravel.org - Wikitravel, a worldwide travel information wiki
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