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A statue dedicated to the in, Travel is the movement of between relatively distant geographical, and can involve travel by,,,,,, or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.

Etymology The origin of the word 'travel' is most likely lost to history. The term 'travel' may originate from the word travail. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century. It also states that the word comes from Middle English travailen, travelen (which means to torment, labor, strive, journey) and earlier from Old French travailler (which means to work strenuously, toil). In English we still occasionally use the words travail and travails, which mean struggle. According to Simon Winchester in his book The Best Travelers' Tales (2004), the words travel and travail both share an even more ancient root: a Roman instrument of torture called the tripalium (in Latin it means 'three stakes', as in to impale).

This link reflects the extreme difficulty of travel in ancient times. Also note the torturous connotation of the word 'travailler.' Today, travel may or may not be much easier depending upon the destination you choose (i.e.,, the ), how you plan to get there (,, or ), and whether or not you decide to 'rough it (see and ). 'There's a big difference between simply being a tourist and being a true world traveler,' notes travel writer Michael Kasum. This is, however, a contested distinction as academic work on the cultures and sociology of travel has noted. Purpose and motivation. Travel – Passengers on a train on a bridge of the, between and, in, Reasons for traveling include, or, travel for the gathering of information, for to visit people, for, to begin life somewhere else, religious and,,,, and other reasons, such as to obtain health care or waging or or for the enjoyment of traveling.

Travel may occur by such as or, or with, such as,,. Motives to travel include: • pleasure • • and, • getting to know other • taking personal time for building Geographic types of travel Travel may be local, regional, national (domestic).

In some countries, non-local internal travel may require an, while international travel typically requires a. A trip may also be part of a round-trip, which is a particular type of travel whereby a person moves from one location to another and returns. History of travel Once difficult, slow and dangerous, travel has tended to become easier, quicker, and more frivolous in the course of history. The evolution of technology such as and has contributed to this trend.

Travel safety. Ferry in the Authorities emphasize the importance of taking precautions to ensure travel. When traveling abroad, the odds favor a safe and incident-free trip, however, travelers can be subject to difficulties, crime and violence. Some safety considerations include being aware of one's surroundings, avoiding being the target of a crime, leaving copies of one's and information with trusted people, obtaining valid in the country being visited and registering with one's national when arriving in a foreign country. Many countries do not recognize drivers' licenses from other countries; however most countries accept. Policies issued in one's own country are often invalid in foreign countries, and it is often a requirement to obtain temporary auto insurance valid in the country being visited. It is also advisable to become oriented with the driving-rules and -regulations of destination countries.

Wearing a is highly advisable for safety reasons; many countries have penalties for violating. There are three main statistics which may be used to compare the safety of various forms of travel (based on a survey in October 2000): Deaths per billion journeys: 4.3: 20: 20: 40: 40: 90: 117: 170: 1640 Deaths per billion hours Bus: 11.1 Rail: 30 Air: 30.8 Water: 50 Van: 60 Car: 130 Foot: 220 Bicycle: 550 Motorcycle: 4840 Deaths per billion kilometers Air: 0.05 Bus: 0.4 Rail: 0.6 Van: 1.2 Water: 2.6 Car: 3.1 Bicycle: 44.6 Foot: 54.2 Motorcycle: 108.9 See also • (including effects on climate change) • • • • References. • (definition). Accessed July 2011. • (definition). Accessed July 2011.

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Contents • • • • • • • • Etymology The origin of the word 'travel' is most likely lost to history. The term 'travel' may originate from the word travail, which means 'work'. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century.