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Quotes

Coming Home: Quotes for the Returning Traveler

November 4, 2018 inspiration, Quotes Comments are off
Coming home after a trip can cause a variety of feelings.

Coming home after travel can cause a range of feelings. First, there’s the sigh of relief as you step through the door. You’re back in your own nest. You know where everything is…and you can wear different clothes again....

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Be a Brave Traveler: Quotes to Give You Courage

October 28, 2018 inspiration, Quotes Comments are off
A brave traveler goes even when she's nervous...

A brave traveler sets out even when nervous…or scared. Because rewards await! We all spend most of our days in our comfort zones. We follow the same routines, go to the same places, eat the same foods, wear the...

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Solo Travel Quotes to Inspire, Motivate & Encourage…

October 21, 2018 inspiration, Quotes, solo travel Comments are off
Solo Travel Quotes...because we're fabulous!

Solo travel quotes—the next in our series of travel-themed quotes. This one’s for those who explore the world on their own…or want to! And there are lots of us! According to a Booking.com survey of over 20,000 global travelers:...

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Funny Travel Quotes…Because We All Enjoy a Good Laugh!

October 14, 2018 inspiration, Quotes Comments are off
Funny travel quotes...because we can all use a good laugh!

Funny travel quotes are just as important as the profound and inspirational ones. Often they contain a truth or a flash of insight. Sometimes, they’re just plain hilarious…looking at you, Britney Spears. We know that laughter is good for...

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Travel Quotes for Women…By Women

October 7, 2018 inspiration, Quotes Comments are off
Travel quotes for women--because women are changing the industry!

Why do a collection of travel quotes for women? Because women are rocking the travel industry! According to the George Washington University School of Business, two-thirds of all travelers are female. And there’s more: 80% of all travel decisions...

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Autumn: The Best Season to Travel…and Eat?

October 3, 2018 budget travel, Food, inspiration, solo travel Comments are off
Autumn: The season when we turn back indoors and enjoy the cool days and special foods.

Autumn: I adore it, wait for it, celebrate it. Maybe you do, too. As the days get cooler–and shorter–it feels nice to be indoors, eat comfort foods, and start to think about the holidays. It’s a chance for travelers...

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An 80-year-old asks: “How do I travel solo?” Answer: Just Start!

August 19, 2018 inspiration, solo travel, Travel Planning, Travel tips Comments are off
How do I travel solo? Start small and build up your confidence and skills.

“How do I travel solo?” Meet Carol, a spry and spunky 80-year-old who wants to travel solo. A recent widow, Carol and her husband traveled extensively all over the world. As the years went by, they shifted their travel...

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13 TED Talks on Travel: Guaranteed to Inspire and Inform

August 1, 2018 inspiration Comments are off
Whether you've ever dreamed of traveling full-time, or not, you'll enjoy the lessons in "Ten Years a Nomad" by Matthew Kepnes.

TED talks–those phenomenal 18-minute-or-less presentations–are designed to share information on every topic…”to make great ideas accessible and spark conversation.” I’ve yet to watch a TED talk that wasn’t interesting. The speakers are articulate. They want us to understand their...

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Independent Traveler: The Freedom of Going Solo

July 4, 2018 inspiration, Quotes, solo travel Comments are off

When you’re an independent traveler, you’re free to explore the world at your own pace and on your own terms. Every day is Independence Day! Celebrate the freedom of solo travel with these quotes: When you’re traveling with someone...

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Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? Not Always…

June 27, 2018 inspiration, Quotes Comments are off
Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times..

Is a picture worth a thousand words? Not always! More travel quotes: People Don’t Take Trips…Trips Take People Wander Without WiFi… Good, Kind People Travel Makes You Richer I Haven’t Been Everywhere Travel Bug You Think You Have Time…...

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Worth 1,000 Words…

A labyrinth can reset our mind and intention. Can we do the same with how we travel? (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
Flower Vendor at sSeattle Pike Place Market
Seattle’s Pike Place Market is one of the nation’s treasures. (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
The World's Largest Rocking Chair in Casey, Illinois.
Going to Seattle? Of course you'll want to visit the Space Needle. Fresh from a renovation, here's what to know!
"Becoming Human" by Christian Ristow welcomes you to Meow Wolf.The flower-sniffing robot is 30 feet tell. (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
A "young man" of 70+ years leads the band in Santa Clara. (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
Sandia Peak Tram was a challenge to build.
After your selfie at The Bean, visit one of the Chicago food halls!
The passage to the stadium was once covered entirely by a stone arch roof. Today, only one section remains. It's easy to imagine how athletes felt as they ran down the narrow entry into the stadium
The wooden roof is what burned on 15 April 2019, taking the spire with it. When it was built, Notre Dame Cathedral required 52 acres of forest to complete the roof.
Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, NM: The Mysterious and Miraculous Staircase
Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times..
Solo travel doesn't really have many downsides
Unclaimed Baggage Center is easy to find in Scottsboro, AL.
Milwaukee Art Museum: Architect Santiago Calatrava designed MOM to resemble a ship. Given its location on the Lake Michigan waterfront, his idea was brilliant. (Photo credit: Suzanne Ball. All rights reserved.)
Peace solo travel by eating at a nice restaurant
Rome-Colosseum
U.S. Destinations-Seattle-Pike Place
Window shopping in Florence: Silk ties
The Acropolis in Athens awaits!
Craving Europe? There are some surprising European destinations in the US!

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