Posts Tagged ‘Travel Fun’

Twenty Great Travel Quotes

  • Posted by Sharon Hurley Hall
  • March 9th 2010

Something a bit different this week - some more inspirational travel quotes. Hope you enjoy them, and feel free to share yours in the comments.

  1. Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends. - Maya Angelou
  2. We must travel in the direction of our fear. - John Berryman
  3. It is good to have an end to journey towards, but it is the journey that matters in the end. - Ursula Le Guin
  4. The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.  – St. Augustine
  5. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. - Marcel Proust
  6. To fly as fast as thought, you must begin by knowing that you have already arrived. - Richard Bach
  7. The only journey is the one within. - Rainer Maria Rilke
  8. You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. - Rabindranath Tagore
  9. Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars. - Les Brown
  10. Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia. - Peanuts Read more »

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Five Cool Ways To Travel

  • Posted by Sharon Hurley Hall
  • February 2nd 2010

There are some vehicles that just call your name. Just seeing them makes you want to hop in and take a ride or, even better, own one. Just for fun, I’ve put together my list of vehicles that did that for me. Here’s my list of five vehicles that make traveling cool.

5. Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Nymph submarine

Sir Richard Branson is always travelling in cool vehicles — and I’m not talking about Virgin planes. The Necker Nymph aero submarine is like an underwater plane and can glide on the surface of the water.

4. K.I.T.T.

I’m not the only one to think that KITT was the best thing about the Knight Rider series. A sleek, black, sporty vehicle that talked — and talked back to David Hasselhoff. I’ve always liked the idea of vehicles that could communicate, which is why this makes my list.

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What Kind Of Packer Are You?

  • Posted by Sharon Hurley Hall
  • August 27th 2009

I’m heading off on another trip. A couple of months ago I read Sheila Scarborough’s post on the Vacation Departure Maniac and it got me to thinking about the different types of packers there are.

How do you pack when you travel?

How do you pack when you travel?

Last Minute Larry

Last minute Larry is so laid back that he knows he can pack whatever he needs in five to ten minutes. He doesn’t even bother to get out cases or bags until the actual day of travel and is unlikely to do any pre-trip planning - isn’t buying the ticket enough? Of course Larry is most likely to forget something essential, but is so laid back he doesn’t care.

Most likely to say:”Of course I’ve got time for another drink before I head to the airport.”

Lightweight Letty

Lightweight Letty makes a virtue of packing light - in fact, it’s almost ridiculous how little she travels with. She can go anywhere with only a carryon. Her carryon bag will hold essential toiletries (these can always be supplemented by what the hotel provides), a change of clothes and some travel wash. Letty’s the least likely to have any excess baggage charges.

Most likely to say: “I’m pretty sure this wrap will work for the beach AND the restaurant - and I can always wash it out.” Read more »

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