There's a strange conflict between settled time and travel time that's similar to the work and play of people who don't like their jobs. One of India's frustrations from a western viewpoint is a hearty disregard for the clock. As the clock grows in importance, the spontaneity of how people spend their time suffers. Travel's not a vacation. Vacation gives people a brief respite and refreshes.
Travel puts people beyond the clock for an extended season.
It's a way modern people can experience life away from the constant ticking. When you travel and get out of the day to day rounds the change inevitably inspires a new perspective. After a few months without a schedule it's possible to see how our devotion to the clock is a bit of an illusion. This raises questions. For example, much of the world works in the morning and evening with at least a couple hours off in the afternoon.