Editing Travel (section)

== Etymology ==
The origin of the word "travel" is most likely lost to history. The term "travel" may originate from the [[Old French]] word ''travail'', which means 'work'.<ref>[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=travail&allowed_in_frame=0 Entymoligical dictionary] (definition). Retrieved on 10 December 2011</ref> According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word ''travel'' was in the 14th century. It also states that the word comes from Middle English {{lang|enm|travailen}}, {{lang|enm|travelen}} (which means to torment, labor, strive, journey) and earlier from Old French {{lang|fro|travailler}} (which means to work strenuously, toil).

In English, people still occasionally use the words {{lang|en|travail}}, which means struggle. According to Simon Winchester in his book ''The Best Travelers' Tales (2004)'', the words ''travel'' and ''travail'' both share an even more ancient root: a Roman instrument of torture called the {{lang|la|tripalium}} (in Latin it means "three stakes", as in to impale).{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}} This link may reflect the extreme difficulty of travel in ancient times. Travel in modern times may or may not be much easier, depending upon the destination. Travel to [[Mount Everest]], the [[Amazon rainforest]], [[extreme tourism]], and [[adventure travel]] are more difficult forms of travel. Travel can also be more difficult depending on the method of travel, such as by [[bus]], [[cruise ship]], or even by [[bullock cart]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Buzard |first=J. |date=1993 |title=The Beaten Track. European Tourism literature, and the Ways to 'Culture' 1800 - 1918 |location=Oxford |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]}}</ref>