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Appreciation Quote by Isabella Bird

“Surely one advantage of traveling is that, while it removes much prejudice against foreigners and their customs, it intensifies tenfold one's appreciation of the good at home, and, above all, of the quietness and purity of English domestic life.” quote by Isabella Bird
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“Surely one advantage of traveling is that, while it removes much prejudice against foreigners and their customs, it intensifies tenfold one's appreciation of the good at home, and, above all, of the quietness and purity of English domestic life.”

Isabella Bird

About This Quote

Source Travelogue: The Englishwoman in America, 1889

Travel broadens perspective, reducing bias while deepening appreciation for one's own culture and domestic tranquility

In simple terms: Travel makes you value home more

Key Takeaway

Cherish home after exploring

Themes

culture appreciation travel domestic life

Mood

reflective nostalgic

Type

observational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • vacation
  • expatriate life
  • study abroad
  • immigration experiences
  • cross‑cultural work

Key Concepts

cultural relativism nostalgia identity homecoming

Questions to Reflect On

  • What aspects of home become clearer after travel?
  • How does travel change your view of local customs?
A Different Perspective

Travel may idealize home, overlooking its flaws

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