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Essays About Journeys: Top 5 Examples and 7 Easy Prompts

Essays about journeys require recounting the events of your travel. Discover our guide with examples and prompts to help you write your essay.

No two journeys are the same, and various factors will always be at play. It’s the reason many documents their expedition through different mediums. Writing about journeys is similar to telling a real-life story that influenced your character or perspective. 

Writing essays about journeys helps to develop your writing and observation skills as you recall and pick the highlights of your travel. Sharing your experiences can entice readers to take on a journey themselves. So, aim to inspire with this exciting essay topic.

5 Essay Examples

1. the best journey in my life by suzanne pittman, 2. road trips: everything you need for a comfortable journey by car by anonymous on gradesfixer.com, 3. the first day of my journey to adulthood by anonymous on papersowl.com, 4. life is a journey essay by anonymous on paperwritings.com, 5. long essay on train journey by prasanna, 1. reasons to go on a journey, 2. trip vs. journey, 3. how to enjoy long journeys, 4. my most memorable journey, 5. what makes a journey meaningful, 6. my dream journey, 7. a hero’s journey.

“I had to save a lot of money because I wanted very much to go on this journey with my friends. We planned our trip to take us around Europe. We were going to stop in various parts of Europe with family members and friends.”

The essay mimics Pittman’s travel itinerary during her journey in Europe. She includes all the trip details from the first to the last day and makes the readers feel as if they’re traveling with them. Pittman also offers some travel tips to help anyone who wants to visit Europe on a budget. These tips include staying with friends and relatives and taking comfortable train rides despite long distances.

“With proper planning, everything else seems effortless. You need to consider all factors when planning in order for you to enjoy a successful, stress-free adventure.”

The author believes that the primary purpose of traveling is to relax and have fun. They use the essay to teach how to plan car trips properly. Travelers must learn to budget and estimate expenses, including accommodation, gas, activities, and food. Picking a transportation means is also crucial as one needs to consider factors such as capacity, range, and utility. 

“Although things didn’t go how I planned I’m still in college bettering myself and furthering my education. Anything is possible with a good support system and positive mindset.”

The essay narrates how the author’s journey into adulthood becomes a mini-vacation in Georgia after their top university rejects their enrollment. This rejection offers the opportunity to understand many great life lessons. Despite having five other universities to choose from, the writer realizes they only provide free tuition for the first semester. Ultimately, the author receives a full scholarship to a university closer to home.

“All people have the same journey to take – their life. As well as in the other journeys, there may be some inconveniences, disappointments and joys, and a lot depends on how we plan this particular journey and what attitude we develop towards it.”

In this essay, the writer shares that the best way to go on a life journey is with the most joy and minor damage you can endure. It’s constant work to continuously improve one’s life while developing positive qualities and thinking. But in doing so, you’ll have a solid foundation to achieve what you want out of life. However, the author still reminds the readers that they should always be ready to face unexpected events and deal with them in the best way possible.

“These days, people prefer traveling via airplanes because it is time-saving. But going by plane gets boring and monotonous. Train journeys are a relief from the monotony.”

For Prasanna, whether it’s a short or extended tour, a train journey offers an exciting travel experience. She talks about the local and regional trains in India, which are often overcrowded but still used by many as they are the cheapest, safest, and fastest mode of transport in the country. She also mentions that you’ll never get hungry when riding their local trains because of the vendors who sell Indian delicacies. 

7 Prompts for Essays About Journeys 

Everyone has different motives for traveling. Some go on a journey to appreciate beautiful sceneries, while some move to attend family or work-related gatherings. Some do so to run away from problems. For this prompt, research the common reasons to travel. You can also interview people on why they go on a journey and add any personal experiences. 

It’s a trip when a person travels from one point to another without any transfers. Meanwhile, a journey is a more extended voyage that includes transfers and several trips. Compare and contrast trips and journeys to make your readers understand their similarities and differences. You can also have the advantages and disadvantages of each in your paper.

If writing an essay sounds like a lot of work, simplify it. Write a simple 5 paragraph essay instead.

The idea of having a long journey and discovering new things is exciting. However, the excitement can disappear when you’re far away from home. This is especially true for longer and farther travels. This prompt will help readers have a safer, more affordable, and more enjoyable trip by discussing the best long-distance travel tips. You can present an imaginary itinerary with estimated costs to make the essay more digestible.

Write about an unforgettable journey you’ve had through this prompt. Include the purpose of your travel, how you planned it, and if your timetable was followed. Share what you’ll improve on next time to make your journey even better; you can also talk about your companions and the activities that make the adventure worthwhile.

Journeys become meaningful when they enrich lives. It can be because of the destination, the people you are with, or the travel’s goal. Use this prompt to suggest how journeys improve us as humans. You can section your piece based on an individual’s objectives. For example, someone who wants to recharge and get away from the city will find meaning in going to a location far from technology.

Although traveling can be tiring, 43% of travelers appreciate the experience they gain. Think of journeys you desire to be in and add your reasons. Then, you can share your plan on how to make it happen. For instance, you want to tour Southeast Asia and visit countries like the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. To make this dream journey come true, you’ll save for an entire year and work around a tight budget.

It’s normal to see the main character in a movie or novel go through a character arc before they become a true hero. Use this prompt to explain a hero’s journey and why the character must go through it. To give you an idea, Peter Parker was a shy and introverted kid who lived an everyday life before becoming Spider-Man. This makes him relatable to the audience and lets them understand his decisions in the following scenes.

For more examples, check out our guide to movies that follow the hero’s journey .

You can also talk about real-life heroes, such as doctors and firefighters. Interview someone with that profession and ask them why they decided to have their current career.

Maria Caballero is a freelance writer who has been writing since high school. She believes that to be a writer doesn't only refer to excellent syntax and semantics but also knowing how to weave words together to communicate to any reader effectively.

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The Longest Journey I Have Ever Taken….is the 16 inches from my head to my heart.

THE LONGEST JOURNEY…….. I HAVE EVER TAKEN IS THE 16 inches FROM MY HEAD TO MY HEART.  

This essay is about my introspective journey to become a more fully functioning human being and to be able to feel a range of emotions and understand those reactions.   The conflict, heartfelt relationships and lessons along the way have been life-changing.  They have cracked open my heart and resulted in some comical irony.  My path has broadened and narrowed at the same time.  I have developed a razor edge and an achey- breaky heart.  My relationships have deepened and I have become happier as a result.  I discovered some large stumbling blocks along the way- erroneous assumptions and unstated expectations.   I have tried to eliminate my fear based assumptions.  I tried to be honest and upfront about my wants and needs with those close to me.  It’s all about learning to celebrate your authentic self, warts and all.   

I agree with Brene Brown who said: “Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.”

My first baby step toward becoming more of a feeling being, instead of analyzing everything, came with the hormones of pregnancy in 1982. Being pregnant cracked open my heart.  I remember getting all teary eyed at Hallmark commercials at Christmas. I remember laughing at myself and figured it would pass after giving birth. It never did go away. Have you ever looked at your loved ones and just melted into the loving them so much? Your heart feels full. I have said to my son, so many times,  “You have no idea how much I love you.” He would answer with an eye roll, “Oh Mom you have to say that, you’re the Mom.”

I knew I was having a boy, I thought about all the things that people my age struggled with. Most of the struggles were around making decisions.  I was  determined to provide Matt experience in making decisions.    As a young child, I  would offer him two options that were acceptable to me and then he chose one.  That worked great because he learned to make decisions and since it was his choice, there was buy-in, and accountability.

The other thing I saw was that  men had the hardest time expressing their emotions and asking for what they needed.   For years, I thought men didn’t have emotions because my father had always been so stoic and reserved, until he exploded.  I had wondered if this was because his mother died when he was only 12.   I wanted to make sure that Matt could identify his emotions and talk about them.   As a young child I would play games by making faces and having him guess what I was feeling.  As he got older and could read, we would do charts with different emojis and he would say the corresponding  feeling…  a variation on the smiley face, but with frowns or wide eyes.    The result is he can read faces really well, can express how he feels and is very empathetic and compassionate.  But if it’s all about balance, he may be too empathetic. Plus he’s a fixer like me. Neither of us like to see people we love in pain, so we want to fix it.  Sometimes this can be seen as disrespectful. Balance is a hard thing to achieve. A razor thin edge between problem solving telling people what to do.  

I flew to LA 5 days after the birth of my granddaughter in 2011. The door opened and there was my big, goofy, gumby-bodied, sleep-deprived 27 year old kid with this teeny little baby on his arm and the biggest hug ever. “Mom, Mom, I get what you were saying. I get how much you love me!” He was in tears and I started to cry.  My heart cracked open further. IT was his heartfelt journey that pushed me farther along from my head to my heart.  I remember looking into to my granddaughter’s eyes and seeing back to generations that came before and seeing forward to the generations to come.  It was like looking at 2 mirrors facing each other where the images goes on and on to infinity.  The grand continuity of life. My heart cracked open more with love for the pure potential of this new person.

I wanted to change, I wanted the solid stuff of a good close relationship. I knew my problem solving head centered way was probably a defense mechanism to protect my heart.  I had the words and language to describe how I was feeling but that was vulnerable and scary.    I was very pragmatic about this.  Wry grin, right?  My first steps on The Longest Journey were when I decided that every time I would start analyzing my thoughts or try to “think my way out of a problem”,  I would  ask myself, “How do I feel about this” and  Let the answer bubble up. I learned to be comfortable with the discomfort of being vulnerable.  This was very, very uncomfortable for a long time, until I read about the Buddhist way of non- attachment and observing. Non-attachment is the ability to detach yourself from things that control or affect you in a way that does not serve   your wellbeing.  Then you can observe without judgment.  I could observe myself and try to understand my feelings until I could recognize them better.   An out of body experience!

There were several ways I was tripping over my own feet.  I was pretty good at recognizing my erroneous assumptions and asking for what I wanted and needed, but something was still out of whack.  As a member of the OH SO PERFECT HECHT FAMILY,  I was knocking myself out to achieve perfectionism and worried about what people thought.  Was being perfect the measuring stick of MY success? 

I remember thinking for the first 18 years of my life that I was a slob. Well, next to Mom, Dad and brother I was.  They had everything neatly folded and put away,  my brother had his pens lined up like soldiers on his dresser.  There was not a speck of dust or grime anywhere.   And then there was me, always moving, outside at the beach with the dog, covered in sand, playing sports in and out of the pool, helping in the garden.  More tomboy pigpen type than neat little girl.  Being a slob was a source of great shame and feelings of not good enough…. A deficiency.

I was so relieved to get to college and get out of the house.   Much to my amazement, out of the 12 other girls in our dorm, 6 were messier than me and 6 were neater.  Wow- maybe I was normal!  Maybe neatness and getting things perfect were not what made you a “nice, good person.”   This epiphany had me question everything about my parents, their values and their way of life.   My parents were really pretty racist, but I knew some very wonderful black people in high school. My father was sexist take a secretarial course because you’ll get married and have 3 kids. They were wrong about that too. What’s perfect for me, might not be perfect for you.   Plus the self-righteous indignation that accompanies the judgement of perfectionism was just plain hurtful and obnoxious. An “I am better than you are”  statement.   How do people benefit from that?   We are all human, kindness should prevail. 

Playing tennis taught me a lot. Your worse self can show up with no warning on the tennis court when it’s crunch time in a competition.   It’s much better to smack the tennis ball than to smack people.   It’s a great frustration outlet, until you use it against yourself.  You can do some real damage.      My Dad waited until he was 35 to have his first child and I turned out to be a girl.  No matter, girls can play sports.   My dad would move me around the tennis court, back and forth and back and forth on the clay court until I skidded and skinned up my leg.   He felt bad about that.   But pushing the limits and achieving perfection became internalized.  As a young singles player, I made some bad shots, I got by a lot because I was a good athlete and could run everything down.   But boy did I beat myself up.  My self-talk was brutal.  “Who do you think you are stinking up the court like that?  You call yourself a tennis player.  Just go home.   Then one day, I stopped.   I started backtalk  to my self-talk.   Can you just imagine my poor brain? My own mental match!  You stink!  Oh stop, I’m doing the best I can.   You call yourself a tennis player, give me a break.  Shut up,  so today’s not one of my better days,  how can I change this match?  Then my positive- give- myself- a- break self-talk won and I started complimenting my shots and realizing that I was pretty good.  I was happier and enjoyed the game more and my body didn’t get so tight.  When I was playing in an important match with a doubles partner I came to sense when we were both getting nervous and tight and started cracking jokes. I became a better player ,was winning more and enjoying it much, much more. 

Perfectionism is another trap to unhappiness.    When is good enough, REALLY good enough?   It helps to give yourself and others a break.

Thank heavens I was in my early 30s when I figured this out and haven’t wasted decades on this. A big step for me towards authenticity. Am I truly being congruent with what I believe and how I act in my life?  Do I do things to get positive feedback from others or because I believe in what I am doing?  Being a trained seal, waiting for a fish for the seal of approval is Living a lie.  It’s self- destructive and negates your entire being,  Brene Brown’s wonderful book The Gifts of Imperfection, published in 2010,  summed it up perfectly:

“Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it’s often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis.”

Another way to trip over your own feet, is  to be happy, happy and positive. This is perfectionism- I want people to think I am spiritually evolved.   This is just so impossibly false.  To be fully human you have to experience the full range of emotions.  Being human is messy.  Always being happy, happy positive can be a numbing exercise called spiritual bypassing.  Spiritual bypassing—the use of spiritual beliefs to avoid dealing with painful feelings, unresolved wounds, and developmental needs—is so pervasive that it goes largely unnoticed. 

I tried to become non-judgmental for about a year.  That was impossible and I was beating myself up for being a failure.  You know what I discovered?  We need judgement to make order of our world, to decide if someone is friend or foe, if it’s safe where you are.  More perfectionism. Robert Augustus Masters has written a wonderful book on this called Spiritual Bypassing.  

Another trap is the achievement trap.  I almost fell into that at the age of 35.  I had been a real estate broker for 6 years, I was just getting my sea legs, feeling confident about my abilities and starting to make some good money.  I was never a great sales person, but I have a great ability to anticipate questions or objections.  I also liked to research things so I would have every question answered.   I was educated as a teacher and all that training came into play to make up great listing packages and sell the properties.   I found a great property for my client, Camino de La Sierra apartments in Tucson Arizona.  I think there were 72 apartments.  My commission was $48,000!   Wow was I impressed with myself.  So was everyone else.   I was a big cheese.  The cat’s meow.  I celebrated with a new watch and a wonderful party with friends.   The next day I woke up depressed, not because of a hangover as you might imagine.   I thought to myself, “Okay,  now what,  how are you going to top that.  “     The lightbulb went on in my dim head.  So every deal was supposed to top that one?   What if it didn’t, was I a failure then?   What a trap that was!  

But let’s expand on that.   How many times have you said to yourself:  Oh if my son gets into college, I’ll be happy. I want more for him.  If I just had more sex in my relationship I’d be happy.  I wish I had more money then I’d be happy.  Or envy is the other side of the same coin.  The envy of someone who has money:  Oh look at him, how can he be in a bad mood, he’s rich.   All of these conditional agreements with the “universe”  take away your power to be happy in each moment. What a trap!  Motivated by fear of not being good enough. AND what are you missing when you envy what others have?   You are missing the present.  The past  is gone,  the future has not arrived and all we have is the gift of the present.  Don’t miss it, be present.

Another part of eliminating perfectionism is letting go of the “shoulds”.  As my friend Marjorie Erway says, “You can just should all over yourself.” How much of my time has been spent doing things for people because I thought I should, not because I wanted to spend my precious time.  Was this making me resentful?  I started a self-talk test.  Every time I thought I should do something, I would stop and ask myself WHY… I f I could answer that question, then I moved forward, but otherwise I dropped it.  This led to less busy-ness and less resentment. 

Perfectionism is rooted in fear- of not being good enough, that you are not smart enough, daring enough.  That you will lose someone dear to you and not be able to handle the grief.  People numb out with fear.  They get busy instead of confronting their problems.  I would say “I can handle it.” Then one time my cousin asked me, “But WHY? Why would you want to?”  What if you got still and let your heart handle it, with compassion for yourself and others to sit with the problem until a solution arises?  Maybe you don’t have all the information or the answers right now. That is okay, uncomfortable, but ok.  The courageous, brave thing to do, is to confront these fears head on, not back down. The only way through the problem is to go through it and hopefully learn from the process. Its okay to say I don’t know!

I was a single working Mom and  my schedule was cobbled around my son’s schedule until he went off to college in 2001. 9/11 happened 3 weeks after Matt left, then Dad died, then Florence died, who was like a mother to me and our favorite dog died.  I was adrift and lonely.  My heart cracked open at the loss of the people I loved.  My head couldn’t make sense of it. The journey from my head to my heart pushed on, dragging me along too, in all my confused sadness. 

Things were getting stale for me in Tucson and I needed a change.  I was having a difficult time creating a solid relationship.  Something was missing though, all my self-analysis wasn’t getting me to happy or even to content. 

The Next Step in the longest Journey was a move.  Nothing like a change of place to shake things up. I decided to move to Hawaii, just pick up and try it. I moved from Tucson Arizona to Hawaii all by myself, without really knowing anyone,  it happened gradually in 2003..    I put all my stuff in storage and rented my house.  Why Hawaii?

IN 1963 my family had spent 2 months in Kailua on Oahu visiting my mother’s best friend’s family and my godmother.   I loved it.    I spent my allowance on books on Hawaii: the history, the plants, the trees, and the culture.  I soaked it up.  The house we rented had plumeria trees. I remember smelling the fragrance of the flowers and thinking that’s what heaven must smell like.

My love affair with Hawaii continued in my 20s and when we went yearly to Kauai.  One summer,  several of us rented a house on Kauai close to Spouting Horn west of Poipu.  This was adjacent to the Allerton Estate, which has now become the nationally renowned Allerton Botanical Garden.  I would sneak in there every afternoon around 4 and try to avoid the gardeners.  I took the path along the cliffs overlooking the ocean.   It was an extraordinary, magical place full of private outdoor rooms all created with trees, bushes and flowering, fragrant plants. I was enchanted and amazed. 

Things fell into place for me very quickly on the Big Island in Kona.  A friend of my cousin has a coffee farm with a little apartment I could rent.  I met another new friend at a yoga class, who turned out to be a friend of a tennis friend in Tucson.   I had been a real estate broker for years in Tucson, but wanted to try something different. The neighbor who lived next-door offered me a job facilitating the committees at the Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce. I met community leaders. I could go in the ocean all the time and had great fun playing tennis.

I was far from Tucson where I had lived for 35 years and had deep, long friendships.  I hadn’t had to work hard to make friends in a long, long time.  It was a Muscle I had not used.   I realized I needed to start reaching out to people.  I needed to be very open and welcoming.  Vulnerable to strangers.  This was so very hard,  Finding common ground, things you like to do together, asking people to meet you, not taking it personally if they said no.  More fear came up around this. I was used to being  respected for my accomplishments in Tucson in land conservation and in leadership in the environmental community.  I had to re-earn this respect in Hawaii. 

After much analysis, I realized it was again about not being good enough.  This leads to the need to be heard, recognized and to get attention.  Intellectually I realized that I was not perfect, but why did that matter?  Was I unlovable?  Maybe I was out of whack.  My heart cracked open a bit further and as I continued the journey from my head to my heart. 

I devoured self-help books.  One of my favorite gurus was Gary Zukav who said, “Until you can turn to face your own fears, you will be a prisoner of them… Intimacy is trusting that the universe will provide what you need, when you need it and in the manner most appropriate for you.”

I even came up with data! Over the years, I have been fascinated by the Meyer’s Briggs Assessments.      I was pretty consistently an ENTJ which means Extroverted, Sensing, Thinking and Judging. I wondered why I frequently felt like a duck out of water, and realized less than 1% of women in the world were ENTJs.  Over the years I had a fascination with this assessment and oddly circled back to retake it about every 5 years.  Fast forward 5 years and the Meyers Briggs is starting to become more and more weighted  toward  becoming an INFJ   which would be an Introverted, Sensing Feeling and Judging.    The Extroverted / introverted part was evenly split.  I am an ambivert- new word.   Thinking/ Feeling part was almost split evenly too, but more thinking.  I was making progress on the long 16” journey from my head to my heart.  How ironic that I would choose to analyze my progress with a measuring tool… head centered.   Also ironic, when stepping back to observe what was happening with me, I discovered that I started using different language when talking to close friends and family.  Words like heartfelt, heartbroken,  accompanied phrases like “it hurts my heart”  and “from the bottom of my heart”   I started collecting hearts.  Even the language cracked open my heart along my journey. 

Whoever is in charge, has a sense of humor to show us the lessons we need to learn.   I became more vulnerable and more empathetic, which tends to break your heart sometimes.  Lucky for me, I ended up in California where I could get help with my achey- breaky heart. My heart really was broken!  I needed 3 ablations to solve the electrical problems and 4 stents to solve blockages. I needed a pacemaker to keep the rhythm of my heart.   Amazingly, the blockages of the arteries hadn’t shown up on stress tests or echocardiograms.  Was this me hiding my emotions?   I have always believed that everything happens for reason and it certainly seemed that my fleet of Guardian angels were out in full force giving me heartfelt care.

Through all these contractions and expansions I have grown.  It’s a bit like your beating heart muscle.  Nerves hit the heart with an electrical impulse and it contracts, when there is no impulse the heart relaxes and fills.   I found it was time to bring things back into balance.  To balance my head with my heart.  To know when the heart should lead and the head should follow.  To live a Conscious Life. To be present. The realization was that the balancing never gets fully achieved, it goes on and on the great see-saw of life.  Maybe your time on earth is finished when you finally get it right.

As Maya Angelou Said, “I learned that whenever I decide  something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.  … I learned that every day you should reach out and touch  someone.  People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

I challenge you to take this long journey, the 16 inches from your head to your heart and see what you learn along the way.  It’s the work of a lifetime. 

These words are from Ram Dass:

“ To live consciously you must have the courage to go inside yourself to find out who you really are, to understand that behind all of the masks of individual differences you are a being of beauty, of love, of awareness. ☽When Christ said, “The kingdom of heaven is within,” he wasn’t just putting you on. When Buddha said, “Each person is the Buddha,” he was saying the same thing. ☽Until you can allow your own beauty, your own dignity, your own being, you cannot free another. ☽So if I were giving people one instruction, I would say work on yourself. Have compassion for yourself. Allow yourself to be beautiful and all the rest will follow. ☽Ram Dass

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”  – Marianne Williamson

Questions to ponder and discuss

• Are you more in your head or your heart?
• So you make decisions based on facts or trust your “gut” reaction? 
• Does instinct play a part in decisions? 
• Are you a perfectionist?
• What are your erroneous assumptions?
• Do you have unstated expectations that make you resentful?
• Do you “should all over yourself?”
• Take the challenge: Take the longest journey from your head to your heart.

REMEMBER… we are all part of the ocean. To watch this in a video go to: start at 36 minutes if you just want to hear the talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07qEBowSuXA&t=2233s

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Short Essay: My Adventurous Trip

A couple of short essay examples on an adventurous trip.

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My Adventurous Trip Essay Example 1

Traveling is one of the most exciting experiences one can have in life. It allows us to explore new places, meet different people, and create unforgettable memories. My recent adventurous trip was one such experience that I will cherish for a lifetime. The trip involved hiking through a dense forest, crossing a river, and reaching the summit of a mountain, where I enjoyed a breathtaking view. Despite facing challenges such as unpredictable weather and rough terrain, the trip was a memorable and rewarding experience. In this essay, I will share my experience of this adventurous trip, highlighting the challenges, the exhilarating moments, and the memories that I will cherish forever.

Our trip started with hiking through a dense forest. The forest was full of tall trees, colorful flowers, and chirping birds. The trail was steep and rocky, and we had to be careful while walking. The forest was so dense that we could hardly see the sun, and the air was full of freshness. We had to take breaks in between to catch our breath and hydrate ourselves. As we walked, we could hear the sound of a river, and after a few hours of hiking, we finally reached the river. The river was wide and had a strong current, and we had to cross it to continue our journey. We had to be careful while crossing the river, and we held hands to maintain our balance. The water was cold, and we could feel the current pushing us, but we made it to the other side, feeling proud of ourselves.

The highlight of our trip was reaching the summit of the mountain. The climb was steep and exhausting, but the view from the top was worth every effort. From the top of the mountain, we could see the entire valley, and it was a sight to behold. The sky was clear, and the sun was shining brightly, making the view even more beautiful. We took pictures and sat there for a while, enjoying the serene beauty of nature. We could hear the sound of birds and feel the cool breeze on our faces. It was a moment of pure bliss, and we felt grateful for being able to witness such a beautiful view.

Despite facing challenges such as unpredictable weather and rough terrain, the trip was a memorable and rewarding experience. We had to face unexpected rain and strong winds, which made the climb more challenging. We slipped a few times, but we managed to keep going, motivated by the thought of reaching the summit. The journey was long and tiring, but the memories we created were worth it. We bonded with our fellow travelers, shared laughter, and created memories that we will cherish forever. The trip taught us to be resilient, to push ourselves beyond our limits, and to appreciate the beauty of nature.

In conclusion, my adventurous trip was an unforgettable experience that allowed me to explore the beauty of nature, push my limits, and create memories that I will cherish forever. Hiking through a dense forest, crossing a river, and reaching the summit of a mountain were challenging but rewarding experiences. Despite facing unpredictable weather and rough terrain, we persevered and created memories that will stay with us for a lifetime. The trip taught us the importance of resilience, perseverance, and appreciation for the beauty of nature. It was an experience that I will always treasure and would love to relive again.

My Adventurous Trip Essay Example 2

My adventurous trip was an experience of a lifetime. It was a chance for me to step out of my comfort zone and explore the great outdoors. The trip was filled with activities such as hiking, camping, and kayaking. The beautiful scenery and wildlife sightings made the trip memorable. Overcoming challenges such as inclement weather and physical exertion added to the sense of accomplishment and adventure. In this essay, I will share my experiences of this unforgettable trip.

Hiking was one of the most exciting activities of the trip. We started our hike early in the morning, and the trail was challenging, but the view was worth it. The trail led us through dense forests, and we saw wildflowers, butterflies, and birds along the way. We stopped for a break at a small waterfall, and the sound of the water was soothing. As we continued our hike, we came across a steep incline, which was physically demanding, but we pushed on. At the peak, we were rewarded with an incredible view of the valley below. The sense of accomplishment we felt after completing the hike was indescribable.

Camping was another activity that added to the adventure of the trip. We set up our tents near a lake, and the view was breathtaking. We spent the night sitting around a campfire, roasting marshmallows, and sharing stories. The night sky was clear, and we saw countless stars, which was a beautiful sight. The next morning, we woke up early to go kayaking on the lake. The water was calm, and we saw fish jumping out of the water. We even saw a family of ducks swimming nearby. Kayaking was a peaceful and relaxing experience.

The trip was not without its challenges, however. We faced inclement weather during our kayaking, and it was physically demanding. The waves were strong, and the water was choppy. We had to navigate our kayaks through the waves carefully. At times, it was nerve-wracking, but we were able to push through and complete the activity. Overcoming these challenges added to the sense of adventure and accomplishment.

In conclusion, my adventurous trip was an experience that I will cherish forever. The activities such as hiking, camping, and kayaking, the beautiful scenery and wildlife sightings, and the challenges we faced made the trip unforgettable. It was an opportunity for me to step out of my comfort zone, explore the great outdoors, and create memories with friends. I hope to have more opportunities like this in the future.

My Adventurous Trip Essay Example 3

Going on an adventurous trip is an experience that many people crave. It is an opportunity to explore new destinations, push oneself to the limit, and create unforgettable memories. I recently had the chance to embark on one such journey, and it was an experience that I will never forget. My adventurous trip involved hiking through a dense forest to reach a remote waterfall. Along the way, I encountered challenging terrain and had to navigate through rough terrain. Despite the difficulties, the stunning views and sense of accomplishment made the trip a truly unforgettable adventure. In this essay, I will describe my trip in detail, highlighting the challenges and the rewards that came with it.

The first part of my adventurous trip involved hiking through a dense forest to reach a remote waterfall. The trail was not well-marked, and the terrain was challenging, consisting of steep inclines, muddy patches, and slippery rocks. The dense foliage made it difficult to see the path ahead, and we had to rely on our instincts and map reading skills to find our way through. The forest was alive with the sounds of birds and small animals, and the air was fresh and invigorating. As we got closer to our destination, the sound of rushing water became louder, and we knew we were getting close. Finally, after several hours of hiking, we arrived at the waterfall, and the sight before us was breathtaking. The waterfall was a powerful force of nature, cascading down from a height of over 100 feet. The water was crystal clear, and the surrounding rocks were covered in moss and ferns. It was a sight that made all the hiking and exertion worth it.

The second part of my adventurous trip involved navigating through rough terrain. The terrain was rocky and uneven, and we had to be careful not to slip or fall. At some points, the trail was so steep that we had to use ropes to climb up or down. The weather was also unpredictable, and we had to be prepared for sudden rain or wind. Despite the challenges, the sense of adventure and excitement kept us going. We were a group of friends, and we encouraged and supported each other along the way. We shared food and water, helped each other over difficult patches, and cheered each other on when we reached a milestone. The journey was not just about reaching the destination; it was also about the bonds we formed and the memories we created.

The final part of my adventurous trip was the sense of accomplishment that came with it. After several hours of hiking, navigating challenging terrain, and enduring unpredictable weather, we finally reached our destination. The feeling of standing in front of the waterfall, surrounded by the beauty of nature, was indescribable. It was a sense of accomplishment that came from pushing ourselves beyond our limits, from facing our fears and overcoming them. We took pictures, laughed, and savored the moment. It was a feeling that stayed with us long after the trip was over. The adventurous trip was not just a physical journey; it was also a journey of the mind and the spirit.

In conclusion, my adventurous trip was an experience that I will never forget. It involved hiking through a dense forest to reach a remote waterfall, navigating through rough terrain, and the sense of accomplishment that came with it. The trip was challenging, but it was also rewarding. It reminded me of the beauty of nature, the importance of perseverance, and the power of friendship. It was an experience that taught me to appreciate the simple things in life and to embrace the adventure that comes with it.

About Mr. Greg

Mr. Greg is an English teacher from Edinburgh, Scotland, currently based in Hong Kong. He has over 5 years teaching experience and recently completed his PGCE at the University of Essex Online. In 2013, he graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with a BEng(Hons) in Computing, with a focus on social media.

Mr. Greg’s English Cloud was created in 2020 during the pandemic, aiming to provide students and parents with resources to help facilitate their learning at home.

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Describe a long journey that you enjoyed

You should say:

• where and when you had it
• How you got there and how long it took
• who you went with

and explain what you liked about this journey

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I love to travel and explore new places and that is why I would be very glad to talk about a long journey that I enjoyed. I also thank you for this great topic and time to let me talk about a journey that was long and I liked

Back in 2009, I had a really long tour in different European countries and this the journey I enjoyed thoroughly. It took us 28 days to finish this tour and I had three classmates and a cousin with me in this journey. We went to Berlin, Paris, TRansylvenia, London, Vienna, Lisbon and Munich. This was completely a road trip and we never once travelled on an aeroplane during this journey

This was a fascinating expedition and the best one I ever had. As a fresh graduate, I had been struggling to find a decent job here in my country. After I had this journey, something changed inside me. I realised that having a job in a large company is not the only ambition in life. This journey revealed so much different cultural and traditional aspects in front of us. We explored many new cities where we have never been to. Many of these cities were historically significant and we enjoyed our time there a lot. The journey also helped me have a better relationship with my friends. I discovered some of my interests that I never bothered about before. If I never had this journey, I would not take up keeping a journal or photography as my passions

Every city we visited has historic significance and we visited several museums in these cities. We mostly travelled by trains and enjoyed the views of the roadsides. We met some of the foreigners and enjoyed our conversations. Visiting museums and several other historic places have enhanced my knowledge in history and broaden my thinking pattern. Being away from home for a long time also helped me realise for the first time in my life how much my family and home mean to me! I would say that I liked almost everything about this journey. The timing could not have been more perfect, my companions were great, I explored some of the most beautiful places in the world, I reinvented myself, learned history, traditions and came back revived from this journey. It would not have been any better than this.

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IELTS Speaking topic: A long journey

Describe a long journey that you enjoyed. You should say: where and when you went how you got there how long it took you who you went with and explain what you liked about this trip.

Well, I’d like to talk about the trip to the city of Shanghai in April; I went there with my friends by the high-speed railway which took me only 6 hours to cover a distance of 1,500 kilometres. It was so quick.

I had stayed at Shanghai for about ten days. What fascinated me most was the rich collection of buildings with various architectural styles. The Bund, for example, contains a wealth of well-preserved early 20th-century architecture. And also a large number of eccentric buildings sprung up recently throughout Shanghai, such as the Shanghai Museum. What didn’t appeal to me about Shanghai was that the streets in the city were so cramped and tough to identify compared with the ones in Beijing which are mostly wide and straight.

This time I went to Shanghai, I spotted something new. It was so dynamic. The bar and club scene in Shanghai were incredible. There were endless things to see and do in this amazing city. By the way, Shanghai dialect sounds so pretty cute that I always mimic it when I was there.

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