To be able to travel the world, especially to places I never

Hear, O wanderers of earth and dreamers of destiny, the words of Beyoncé Knowles, who said with awe: “To be able to travel the world, especially to places I never thought I’d be… it’s really, you know, still fascinating for me.” These words, though spoken with humility, shine with the light of gratitude. They remind us that even in great success, the wonder of seeing new lands and unexpected horizons never grows old.

For to travel the world is more than to cross borders. It is to touch the soil of unfamiliar nations, to hear the voices of people whose tongues differ from your own, to see landscapes that your childhood dreams never imagined. Beyoncé, a woman whose path has carried her to stages across continents, confesses that despite all her triumphs, the experience remains fascinating—not routine, not diminished, but ever new. Here lies wisdom: that the world, in its immensity, can never be fully exhausted by the human spirit.

When she speaks of places she “never thought she’d be,” she points to the mystery of destiny. As a child, one may imagine only the narrow streets of home, the nearby fields, the familiar markets. Yet life, when pursued with passion and discipline, may carry us farther than we ever dreamed. Think, O listener, of the peasant girl Joan of Arc, who thought she would spend her life in a village field, yet was called to lead armies and stand before kings. So too does travel often bear us to altars we never imagined kneeling at, cities we never thought our eyes would behold.

The fascination of travel lies not only in what we see outwardly, but in what awakens within. To walk through the ruins of Rome is to feel history press upon your spirit. To stand beneath the pyramids of Egypt is to sense eternity. To share a meal in a humble hut is to learn the universal bond of hospitality. Every journey expands the soul, stretches the imagination, and reminds us that the world is vast, that we are small, and yet that we are capable of touching so much more than we thought possible.

The meaning of Beyoncé’s words is thus: that success does not make the world less wondrous, but more. To travel is to remain a student, humbled by difference, astonished by beauty, inspired by cultures that are not our own. No matter how high one rises, the act of stepping into a new land keeps the heart tender and curious. The true artist, the true seeker, never loses this fascination, for it is the well from which creativity and wisdom continually spring.

The lesson, O child of tomorrow, is this: do not let familiarity dull your sense of wonder. Whether you journey across oceans or simply into the next town, treat each place as if it were the first. Let yourself marvel, let yourself be humbled, let yourself learn. For the greatest tragedy is not to remain at home, but to travel without awe, to walk through wonders and fail to see them.

Practical action follows: if you have the chance, journey beyond the boundaries you know. Save not only for possessions, but for experiences. When you arrive in a new place, do not rush only to consume or to boast, but to watch, to listen, to learn. Keep a journal, take notes of the small details, and let each journey shape you. And if you cannot travel far, remember that even your own city holds corners you have not explored. For wonder is not only in distance—it is in perception.

Therefore, remember Beyoncé’s wisdom: “To travel the world, especially to places I never thought I’d be… it’s still fascinating.” Let your heart be ever open to marvels, your spirit ever ready for surprise. Walk the world not as one who owns it, but as one who is honored to witness it. For fascination is not the privilege of the famous, but the birthright of every soul that chooses to see.