90% of the experience cannot be bought with money.

There’s no reason to crowd tourist spots. It’s not just about the cost—it’s about the experience. When it’s too crowded, all you’ll see is people.

Throughout your life, how many magnificent essays or moving poems have you read? And when you actually visited those places, did you ever feel a resonance with the authors of history?

No.

Because your experience and insight hadn’t reached that depth yet. Those authors had weathered decades of political turmoil or lived through intense battles—their lives had shaped them, so they could express such profound feelings. What moved you wasn’t the scenery, but the sheer fullness of life experience in those historical figures—far richer than your own.

If you’re unprepared and only skim the surface, traveling the world won’t fill the void. You might think you’ve gained something, but inside, you’ll still feel empty.