Quote by Charles Caleb Colton

Those who visit foreign nations, but associate only with their own country-men, change their climate, but not their customs. They see new meridians, but the same men and with heads as empty as their pockets, return home with traveled bodies, but untravelled minds.

Those who visit foreign nations, but associate only with the

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This quote by Charles Caleb Colton emphasizes the importance of embracing different cultures and interacting with locals when traveling to foreign nations. Merely changing the physical environment without engaging with the local customs leads to a superficial experience. Colton suggests that these individuals return home with little personal growth or knowledge as their minds remain unchanged. In order to truly gain from travel, one must be willing to step outside their comfort zone, engage with people from different backgrounds, and expand their perspective.

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