It is sometimes said that ‘travel broadens the mind’. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?

There is a saying that a brain

that is

open for learning will never remain the same.

Although

it is quite acceptable for some people to think that it is only through travelling that we can gain new

insight

, yet it is out of

question

Suggestion

the question

for others. In my opinion, I strongly disagree that moving from one place to another expands the mind for new ideas, and in the following paragraphs I will give reasons to support

this

statement. One reason why I disagree that travelling expands our horizon is because reading books provides a better perspective by taking the reader through a mind blowing journey,

thus

providing the book reader with fresh

insight

.

Although

book reading can be done while sitting, yet the reader travels several miles and experience new culture and ways of life.

For example

, a recent survey by the University of Nigeria on the importance of reading shows that a person that reads books is more adept than a traveller. Another reason why I disagree that travelling changes people's horizon is that a person can broaden his or her mind by interacting with someone

that is

knowledgeable on a subject matter. There is always an exchange of ideas while interacting with

such

fellow.

For example

, I gain new

insight

when talking with someone

that is

well vested in a subject, and

this

helps broaden my horizon. To sum up, while some people might conclude that it is only through travelling we could develop new

insight

, which is quite understandable. In my opinion, I strongly disagree with that statement because one can develop new

insight

through reading and interacting with a knowledgeable person.