Vid Pacator traveled to the island of Utopia in 1518 out of curiosity about their perfect political system and ideal society. During his two month stay, he observed their harmonious communal way of life where everyone helped one another and had equal access to goods, though they closely monitored each other's behavior. However, he was disturbed by their trial and enslavement of adulterers. While religion was freely practiced, Utopia later declared war on Scotland to gain new land, using sabotage and assassinations carried out by children soldiers. Shocked by this, Vid cut his trip short, feeling Utopia's military affairs and social control were unacceptable though it was otherwise a positive tourist destination.