People have travelled since the age of time. Ancient humans were constant travellers. They were hunter-gatherers, a job that made them constantly travel and search for new food sources. Little has changed since – people remain travellers even though we’re now settled, and most live in brick-and-mortar homes.
Travel has been the same for centuries. People could only pass long distances using horses or boats. In the last 150-200 years, travel started changing with the invention of the train and, later, cars and planes. Today, travel is on another level.
Technology has changed how humans get from point A to point B. If we try to explain to ancient people how we travel today, they’d be stunned and instantly think we’re gods. Only in the last couple of decades have staggering improvements happened.
In this article, we share a few changes that show how travel has changed in the last couple of decades. What our parents and grandparents knew about travel is no longer relevant. Keep reading and see how technology changed travel forever.
Travelling around the globe takes no more than a day
The flight from Miami, USA, to Melbourne, Australia, which is a grand distance, takes less than 24 hours. This kind of trip some 100 years ago would’ve taken people several months. They used to travel by boat to get from one place to another, and people couldn’t just go to meetings and come back home right after. It was a true challenge getting there.
Today, no distance is a challenge. Many business people would fly to other continents for a meeting and return home the same day. Although this is tiring and takes hours of flying, everything’s possible, and no boundaries exist.
The book “Around the world in 80 days” by Jules Verne was a true masterpiece for the time, but today it is nothing more than a fantastic art piece. Technology made it look ridiculous. People can now do so much in that period.
Comfort is now at another level due to technology
Aside from the chance to travel quickly, our comfort and style are entirely different. Back in the day, passengers had to be patient and wait to arrive at their destination while having only the chance to talk to other people sharing the ride with them.
Today, super-modern jets, trains, and vehicles allow us to spend this time with enjoyment. Many people enjoy the travel itself just because of these commodities. First-class flights offer fast internet, amazing food, drinks, entertainment, and much more, just for passengers to feel relaxed and happy while getting from one city to another.
The pandemic and technology changed travelling choices
The latest health issue and the world Covid-19 pandemic changed travellers’ preferences too. People were happy to book a flight and go to an exotic destination, but with the Covid-19 restrictions in most countries, going on vacation meant something else.
Instead of risking travelling together and raising the chance of getting infected with the virus, people started choosing a different experience. More and more people started using their own vehicles and went on adventures in nature without mixing with other people.
Passionate travelers now have trailers or UTEs equipped with flawless equipment to take them anywhere. They install black UTE toolboxes in the rear trays of their vehicles, travel, stop, and sleep wherever they want. Their UTEs are turned into remote bedrooms making their lives full of passion and joy.
You can understand people no matter where you are
Another feature that technology brought us is the chance to understand everyone, no matter where on the planet you are. You may be in the most distant parts of the world, meet people who speak a language you thought no one understood, and still find your way out.
With technology, you can now translate what people are saying. This used to be a great problem before. People needed help to continue their trips because they couldn’t find their way out of a problem. A vehicle malfunction or being lost meant great trouble. Now, with gadgets translating people as they speak, you can’t miss anything.
Payments and currencies are no longer problem
Going to a place where people use a different currency means finding an exchange office to swap your currency for the local one. However, exchange offices are not available on every corner. You might find yourself wandering through the city on foot, unable to get to your hotel because you can’t pay for a taxi.
With credit and debit cards, and technology advancements, now you can pay anywhere. More advanced countries are even providing phone payments, and you can quickly pay for any good without worrying about currencies. The banks communicate instantly, allowing you to handle the problem without difficulty. It’s fun living in a technologically advanced world.
