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Why travelling is the key to world peace

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I follow this amazing photographer, Chris Burkard on Instagram and he posted a photo of his campfire with a simple yet extremely thought provoking message. This is what it read: 'The thing about campfires is that you always remember the conversation, tend to be more agreeable and often leave as friends. Imagine if some of the world issues and politics were discussed this way. Just a thought.' Yes, just imagine. Everyday as we go about our daily routines we are faced with discrimination, violence, prejudice, greed and all those things which are wrong with this world.  We have deep rooted prejudices against those who are different from us and this is being used against us; to divide us and to turn us against each other.  But there is a cure! Go out and travel. Meet people who are poles apart from you. Experience cultures and traditions which you didn't know existed. Follow the mountains and reach places which make you feel like you are on the edge of the w