Travel Is Not About Where You Go — It’s the Experience of Novelty

Gavin Brennan
8 min readMar 12, 2021
Carrowniskey beach, Co. Mayo, Ireland

“Adventure is the discovery of the self, it is both feared and desired.”

Joseph Campbell

In these times of restricted movement, it’s good to remember that travel is not just about the places you go. Although unique cultures and natural beauty are worthy of our attention, there is always a common denominator in your experience…

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Gavin Brennan

Psychology | Well-being | Travel | Writing | Flânerie.