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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dj gamaya" data-source="post: 10847100" data-attributes="member: 61857">We travel the world for pleasure, business or to meet family and  friends, and mostly, we let ourselves be transported by planes, trains,  cars and whatever means are appropriate. But, if we stop for a moment  and think about the origin of the word 'travel' we will realize that we  often neglect the most natural means of transport - our feet. 'Travel' derives from the Old French word 'travail' which means work.  This in turn apparently goes back to the Latin word 'tripalium' which  was a three-legged sort of whip used by the Romans to drive slaves.  Being on the move was work, walking miles and miles to get from A to B,  getting dirty and sweaty in the process. No modern-day traveler is required to submit himself to torture, but a  little bit of 'travail' by exploring our destinations on foot, as  opposed to hopping on a tour bus and letting yourself be guided to  pre-selected destinations, goes a long way to increasing the pleasure of  travel. We travel to satisfy our curiosity and to discover the real  side of the country of our choice. If we don't put in a bit of legwork  we will miss out on all of the following: </blockquote>

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