What is the difference between partly sunny and partly cloudy? Sam here, and as you contemplate that question, I’ll tell you about my exciting adventures in Tucson, Arizona, and some of the best resorts there. I first visited Tucson about 6 years ago. I was not into what I’d call ‘strenuous’ outdoor activities back then, …
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Heya. It’s Sam! I don’t know if you’ve realized but I haven’t been reading books lately. I haven’t written about books in the past couple of weeks. Why? Because on a reading …
“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us. And the world will live as one” – John Lennon Heya! It’s Sam. John Lennon was on to something when he wrote the above quote because there’s nothing that unites people more than traveling, in my opinion. …
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” – Eleanor Roosevelt Heya! It’s Sam. My dream is to become very good at skiing, hence why I decided to go on another skiing escapade. If you are a regular here, then you know that my last attempt at skiing left my …
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela Heya! It’s Sam. Today’s quote sums up my experience in Idaho last winter. I traveled to Idaho for a skiing vacation during which I also explored the State’s best ski resorts. All the resorts I …
“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake.” – Robert Louis Stevenson Heya! It’s Sam. Is there anyone from New Orleans here? Please lift your hand and let me know in the comment section below. Why am I asking? Because someone stole my book in New Orleans! If you’ve …
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” – Anthony …
“Travel far enough, you meet yourself.” – David Mitchell Heya! It’s Sam. I’m currently in Myrtle Beach, but before this, I had taken some time off traveling to just relax and reconnect with real life. One of the things I did during this period was visit my local book club, where I’m a member. Luckily, …
“It doesn’t matter where you are going. It matters who is beside you.” Heya! It’s Sam. I can see y’all raising your eyebrows after reading that quote. So, don’t you think I could travel with my partner? Like, maybe between the last time we interacted here and now I could have met someone and could …
“Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost Heya! It’s Sam. I was in Denver last week where I spent about two weeks visiting some amazing places and doing some fun things. One of the places that …
“It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau Heya! It’s Sam. This quote rings so true when you’re a traveler and have friends or close family who are not into travel. They’ll always wonder what is there to marvel about nature. Close to my grandparents’ home is …
“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien Heya! It’s Sam. I think that quote by Tolkien is one of the most famous quotes ever written. But if you asked around, most people have no idea from which of his books the quote is from. Now, Tolkien is one of the best writers …
“Life is short and the world is wide.” – Unknown Heya! It’s Sam. The world is indeed wide. To think that I’ve been traveling for the past 10+ years and have never been to even half of the world, that’s crazy. Do you share the same school of thought that life is short or are …
“Oh the places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss Heya! It’s Sam. If there’s any place that you’ll visit and feel like you never want to go back to your real life, it’s the Caribbean. At least that’s how I felt when I was exploring the Caribbean to put this list together. The place is magical. …
“Travel is about the gorgeous feeling of teetering in the unknown.” – Anthony Bourdain Heya! It’s Sam. That quote above explains exactly why I love traveling. My favorite kind of travel is the one where I know nothing about the place I’m visiting. I like it when a destination surprises me. I love exploring a …
“I want someone to look at me the way I look at a travel magazine.” Heya! It’s Sam. Remember how I mentioned that I wish all-inclusive resorts came with partners to keep us company and go home with to start new lives after? Well, they say be careful what you wish for because it just …