People benefit more from traveling abroad... (2) Thirdly, traveling aboard helps make us better people who have open hearts and empathy towards others. Only people have experienced local life in other countries, will they understand deeply the history and status quo of the countries, thus preventing us from being deceived by the tricky politicians and becoming narrow nationalists. The more countries people have been to, the less possible they will be blinded by prejudice. Before I traveled to Iran last year, many of my friends persuaded me not to go there, because they were frightened by the news reporting Iran was not safe. Actually, The trip to Iran was proved to been the warmest and most unforgettable traveling experience I've ever had. The local people were very hospitable and were always waiting to help you. One night my husband and I got lost in a residential area, there was one old lady who saw us twenty meters away shouting at us, 'Can I help you?' And ask her son to drive us to our hotel. I met such good people almost everyday in Iran and that changed my point of view towards Iran before.