Reisinn – Travel with Meaning

Life is a Journey

What is the meaning of life? – When we asked ourselves this question, it seemed natural to begin by exploring the meaning of the word itself. What are we really talking about when we speak of “meaning”?

At the same time, we had just started to travel – and noticed how each journey changed us.

What we then discovered about the German word for meaning (“Sinn”) surprised us: Sinn, related to the English word sense, comes from the Old High German word sin, which stands for “way” or “journey”. The verb sinnan can accordingly be translated as “to travel”, “to wander”, or “to strive”. It developed from the Indo-European root sent, which means “to travel”, “to go”, or “to move”. Closely related is the Latin word sensus or sentire, meaning “to feel” or “to perceive”. In its original sense, Sinn thus carries the message:

To feel the journey.

And so, the meaning of life reveals itself as the journey of life. The goal is not somewhere far ahead – the path itself is the goal:

It is about experiencing life consciously, with all our senses.

On every journey, we learned something new. We discovered landscapes, plants, animals, dishes, drinks, special atmospheres and small, simple, inconspicuous things. From the people there, we experienced new or almost forgotten perspectives and approaches. Often, we have traveled a part of the journey together. Our worldview and way of life in the so-called Western world is inherently limited and by no means the “measure of all things”. Other people, other countries, other perspectives – they enrich us and inspire reflection. We learn from each other. Ultimately, we are all an indivisible whole.

Everything is connected with everything.

This is what we want to write about here and to show the beauty of our Earth.

From these thoughts and feelings, Reisinn was born.