Travel Brochures & Catalogs

Travel is simply the change in location.  The word “travel” in English came from the Middle English word “travailen” which means “to toil” and “travailen” came from the Anglo-French word “travailler” which means “travail” or “exert oneself or to suffer the pain and anguish of burdensome work.”  Although the definition is indeed simple, there is nothing simple about the actual activity itself as it bears elements of “toil” and “burden.”

Travel among men (and women) has been a multi-facet and multi-purpose activity which has been taking place from the beginning of time.  Travel is accomplished by means of one form of transportation or another and it can cover a wide range of territory which depends on whether the traveling is to local destinations; regional destinations (out of town); to national destinations (out of state); to international destinations (out of the country, overseas) where permits, visas and/or passports are required; or into outer space where the requirements are simply beyond the scope of this narrative.

On land, traveling can be accomplished by the following means:

• Self Powered —such as walking, running, jogging, marching and, yes, even crawling.
• Human Powered — such as being carried in someone else’s arms or upon the shoulders; being pulled in rickshas, carriages or strollers; or by riding on cycles powered by one’s own legs.
• Animal Powered — riding in wagons or carriages drawn by horses, mules, donkeys or oxen.  Also riding atop animals such as horses, donkeys, mules, oxen, camels and elephants.
• Motorized or Mechanical Vehicles — such as riding scooters, motorcycles, gulf carts as well as private or public transportations in automobiles, trucks, buses, trolleys or trains.

Through water, traveling can be managed by the following means:

• Self Powered — such as swimming.
• Human Powered — such as rowboats, canoes and rafts.
• Wind Powered — such as sailboats.
• Motorized or Mechanical — such as powerboats, yachts, ships and submarines.

Traveling through the air can be achieved by the following means:

• Wind Powered — such as balloons and gliders.
• Motorized or Mechanical — such as airplanes, jets and space rackets.

The reasons for travel are every bit as numerous as the modes of travel.  However, they can be categorized as follows:

• Recreation — tourism to visit places and sites, to visit family and friends or to temporarily reside in a resort for rest and relaxation.
• Business — to fulfill a work assignment, to attend conferences, to participate in colloquiums or to meet with clients, vendors or business partners.
• Commute — to go to and from work or school.

To make travel pleasant as well as a successful experience, particularly when the destination is to foreign lands which are yet unknown, meticulous planning should precede the date of departure.  An itinerary needs to be drawn-up, travel reservations must be made (airlines, ocean liners or trains) as well as accommodations at resorts, hotels, motels, inns or bed and breakfasts.  If planning to attend special events or theater shows, those too may require reservations.  Travel bags must be packed appropriately with light clothing if traveling to the tropics and heavy clothing if going to locations of cold weather.  Local customs, laws and regulations should be studies and maps and transportation routes need to be amassed.  The process of making travel arrangements is detailed and quite time consuming but a few sets of travel brochures can prove to be very helpful.

At Quick Brochures and at Travel Guides Free you will find a long list of travel brochures and guides that you can print from your own computer or order them to be mailed to you.

Bon Voyage!