I had just been world travelling recently. Before, I consider travelling as a waste of time and money. I mean, with all those books, magazines, and movies, you would know everything about the world, right? The internet also provides me with a massive amount of information about the world. That was what I had always believed in until I found family holidays to Majorca 2013 and went on a trip for that much needed vacay.
When I arrived in Majorca, the largest island in the Balearic Islands archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, I found a place that is very different from what I studied or read in guide books and the Internet. Majorca's capital, had always been a rustic, old, dusty town from my readings. But when I got there, Palma turned out to be a bustling metropolis with all the conveniences of modernity. Hidden behind castles, churches, rickety fish ports, and cobblestone pathways are new apartment buildings, shopping centres, marinas, and wide avenues. I thought that the place is still very backward with horses and donkeys walking down the street. The city's main thoroughfares were teeming with hundreds of cars and buses.
My contact Guerrero, who is a friend of my wife, arrived at the hotel the next day so he can take me to the island's famous ruins. Seeing purely old ruins and crumbling buildings would be a bore. However, when we got to our first stop, the ruins of the Roman City Pollentia, I was mesmerized. The ruins were nature's perfect works of art. It makes one wonder how ancient Romans were able to put those rocks on top of the other. It's a wonder how they built those massive city gates without the comforts of engineering techniques of modern technology. How did artisans and engineers design the delicate-looking yet massive arches of the ruins of Arab baths? Hunger for desire to get to know the place better quickly replaced the feeling of boredom.
We then went for a short drive down to the beaches. I've been to a lot of beaches, but I found them all the same with sandy shores, palm trees, and blue waters. However, I found the beach in Alcudia, Majorca a cut above the rest. The sand was finer than in most beaches I've visited. The Alcudian sun was utterly beautiful as it began to set over the horizon. Because we were located near Albufera, a natural park, we saw lots of sea birds, some species of which I can't really identify. That is why this area is popular for birdwatchers all over the world, Guerrero explained. As an avid bird watcher and photographer, I simply love the place.
That evening, Guerrero took me to a nice balcony near the beach of Alcudia to have dinner. I tried the more common dishes that I've seen in travel guides; they are definitely delicious! And most importantly, the people were actually very friendly; some of Guerrero's friends who happened to dine there that night made me feel at home. It was a huge contrast to my belief that Spaniards are aloof and intimidating.
Travelling made me realize that the world we know in the Internet, books, films, and other media is nothing like reality. Travelling, indeed, can teach us a whole lot of things that makes us better and more understanding people.
When I arrived in Majorca, the largest island in the Balearic Islands archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, I found a place that is very different from what I studied or read in guide books and the Internet. Majorca's capital, had always been a rustic, old, dusty town from my readings. But when I got there, Palma turned out to be a bustling metropolis with all the conveniences of modernity. Hidden behind castles, churches, rickety fish ports, and cobblestone pathways are new apartment buildings, shopping centres, marinas, and wide avenues. I thought that the place is still very backward with horses and donkeys walking down the street. The city's main thoroughfares were teeming with hundreds of cars and buses.
My contact Guerrero, who is a friend of my wife, arrived at the hotel the next day so he can take me to the island's famous ruins. Seeing purely old ruins and crumbling buildings would be a bore. However, when we got to our first stop, the ruins of the Roman City Pollentia, I was mesmerized. The ruins were nature's perfect works of art. It makes one wonder how ancient Romans were able to put those rocks on top of the other. It's a wonder how they built those massive city gates without the comforts of engineering techniques of modern technology. How did artisans and engineers design the delicate-looking yet massive arches of the ruins of Arab baths? Hunger for desire to get to know the place better quickly replaced the feeling of boredom.
We then went for a short drive down to the beaches. I've been to a lot of beaches, but I found them all the same with sandy shores, palm trees, and blue waters. However, I found the beach in Alcudia, Majorca a cut above the rest. The sand was finer than in most beaches I've visited. The Alcudian sun was utterly beautiful as it began to set over the horizon. Because we were located near Albufera, a natural park, we saw lots of sea birds, some species of which I can't really identify. That is why this area is popular for birdwatchers all over the world, Guerrero explained. As an avid bird watcher and photographer, I simply love the place.
That evening, Guerrero took me to a nice balcony near the beach of Alcudia to have dinner. I tried the more common dishes that I've seen in travel guides; they are definitely delicious! And most importantly, the people were actually very friendly; some of Guerrero's friends who happened to dine there that night made me feel at home. It was a huge contrast to my belief that Spaniards are aloof and intimidating.
Travelling made me realize that the world we know in the Internet, books, films, and other media is nothing like reality. Travelling, indeed, can teach us a whole lot of things that makes us better and more understanding people.
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