‘Make your mistakes, take your chances, look silly, but keep on going.’ – Thomas Wolfe Heya! It’s Sam. If you’re a writer or an avid reader then you definitely know Thomas Wolfe. For those who’ve never heard of him, worry not. I got you! Thomas was a famous writer in the early twentieth century. His …
“Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” – Dalai Lama Heya! It’s Sam. I have a friend who likes traveling to the same place over and over. She says she likes it because she knows what to expect every time. She hates surprises. I love surprises. If I travel to the same place …
“It’s great to be great, but it’s greater to be human.” – Will Rogers Heya! It’s Sam. Can you guess which of the places in Oklahoma I was most excited about visiting? I’ll give you a hint; it’s a memorial museum named after a certain author. Okay, I’ll tell you; the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. …
“Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle. Heya! Sam here. The last time I connected with you all I was reading ‘The Beach’ by by Alex Garland. Well, I think I was done reading it by the time you were reading the post. The book was that great. Since then I’ve finished two …
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller Heya! It’s Sam. So, months ago I was on a flight to Tokyo, Japan. A young man came and sat next to me. As usual, I’m reading a book. My hope is to be done by the time we land. The young …
“I want someone to look at me the way I look at a travel magazine.” – Unknown Heya! It’s Sam. The other day someone asked me in the comments what happened to the lady I met in Miami. I didn’t know that you all remember these things. So, you want to know what became of …
“Trust me, it’s paradise. This is where the hungry come to feed.” – Alex Garland Heya! Sam here. Long time, no book. Okay, I finally finished reading ‘On the Road’. I took some time off to recover from the book hangover but started another one before I fully recovered. Is this the same as a …
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta Heya! Sam here. I’m a fish. I guess you know this by now. I’ve visited so many swimming holes in the country than I can count. But the one whose memory is still fresh is the Blue Hole in Mexico. …
“I want someone to look at me the way I look at a travel magazine.” – Unknown Heya! Sam here. Someone said I should include the authors of the quotes I share here so they can look them up. Who am I to refuse? Anyway, good luck finding ‘Unknown’. Speaking of wanting someone to look …
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” Heya! Sam here. What’s your favorite destination? Whatever your answer is, I’ve either been there or I’m planning to go. If you answered Bakersfield, let’s meet in the comments and talk about this amazing city. My read for this trip was ‘On the Road’ by Jack …
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” Sam here, an avid reader who loves traveling. Or should I say a traveler who loves reading? Either way, I’m a reader, so I know cool quotes such as the one above. Snorkeling is one of my favorite things to do while traveling. If a …