"Travel, which was once either a necessity or an adventure, has become very largely a commodity, and from all sides we are persuaded into thinking that it is a social requirement, too"
- Jan Morris
About this Quote
This quote by Jan Morris speaks with the changing nature of travel in contemporary society. Travel has become a product, something that is marketed and offered to us as a need or a high-end. We are constantly bombarded with images and messages that recommend that travel is a social requirement, something that we need to do in order to be accepted and effective. This commodification of travel has actually altered the way we view and experience it, and has made it more accessible to individuals from all strolls of life. However, it has also eliminated some of the experience and spontaneity that utilized to be associated with travel. It is very important to keep in mind that travel can still be an experience, and that it is not something that we have to perform in order to be accepted.
This quote is written / told by Jan Morris somewhere between October 2, 1926 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from England, the quote is categorized under the topic Travel. The author also have 3 other quotes.
"Mountains were once my big adventure but is is over since a long time; I still dream from the wonderful days sometimes, read also a few pages from a mountain book. But the thought of doing again active mountain climbing has faded"
