Use present simple.

to my mind travelling ( to be) very important. firstly if people (to travel) to other countries, they (to visit) many places, (to meet) new people. besides travelling (to help) practice speaking english or get education. my friend (not to like) traveling. he (to think) it (not to be) interesting. i (not to understand) him. i (to like) to travel.

To my mind travelling is very important. Firstly if people travel to other countries, they visit many places, meet new people. Besides travelling helps practice speaking English or get education. My friend doesn’t like travelling. He thinks it’s not interesting. I don’t understand him. I like to travel.