“The Chinese say that there is no scenery in your home town. They’re right. Being in another place heightens the senses, allows you to see more, enjoy more, take delight in small things; it makes life richer. You feel more alive, less cocooned.” ~ Jane Wilson-Howarth ... Read more »
Travel Quote Tuesday | Leave Only Footprints
“Take only memories, leave only footprints.” ~ Chief Si’ahl. Also known as Chief Seattle (an anglicisation of his actual name), Chief Si’ahl was a leading figure among his people, the Suquamish and Duwamish Native Americans. The city of Seattle in Washingston state was named for him, in celebration of his efforts to forge a positive relationship between his peoples and white immigrant settlers ... Read more »
Travel Quote Tuesday | My Dream Became My Address
“When I went to Venice my dream became my address.” ~ Marcel Proust. I’m always surprised when I hear a traveller tell me they didn’t think much of Venice, that they didn’t feel its magic or fall for its beauty. For me, it’s a dream destination, and one I can’t imagine being bored by! ... Read more »
Travel Quote Tuesday | The Travel Bug Bites
“Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.” ~ Michael Palin ... Read more »
Travel Quote Tuesday | Breathing The Air Of Africa
“Nothing but breathing the air of Africa, and actually walking through it, can communicate the indescribable sensations.” ~ William Burchell ... Read more »
Travel Quote Tuesday | Open Your Mind
“If I’m an advocate for anything, it’s to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. The extent to which you can walk in someone else’s shoes or at least eat their food, it’s a plus for everybody. Open your mind, get up off the couch, move.” ~ Anthony Bourdain ... Read more »
Travel Quote Tuesday | What We Do Today Matters Most
“Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” ~ Gautama Buddha ... Read more »
Travel Quote Tuesday | Kissing The Shoreline
“Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.” ~ Sarah Kay ... Read more »
Travel Quote Tuesday | Your Foot Upon Its Stones
“With your foot upon its stones, its pictures before you, and its history in your mind, it is something past all writing or speaking of – almost past all thinking of.” ~ Charles Dickens, on Venice ... Read more »
Travel Quote Tuesday | Live Out Loud!
“You are only given one life, one chance at fully living it … take risks, believe in your dreams, explore the world and her people, live out loud!” ~ Danell Lynn ... Read more »