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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
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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, 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
- Travel at Curlie
- Wikitravel.org - Wikitravel, a worldwide travel information wiki
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