Traveling to another country can include planes, trains, automobiles, people movers, petty cabs, ships, boats, and walking. Passport control, security and customs in any country feels like an athletic event.
However, meeting the people of the country, hearing different opinions, standing in venues where great events took place, experiencing other cultures, hearing how people view the U.S. provides you with a fresh perspective of the world order and an appreciation of your living standard.