So what is it that’s so inspiring about travel quotes? About reading profound snippets of writing plucked from novels, memoirs and diaries that have already been repeated countless times? And taken out of context too. Picture this: a tired travel editor, half listening to the banalities of backpacker conversation, and wishing he was down the … Read more about Travel quotes and the power of words to inspire us to move
So just what inspires you to travel? I must admit I was surprised by the results of my recent poll where I asked what motivated your travels. Almost half of you (46%) said ‘your own trips and travel memories’ inspired you to travel, while 23% said ‘the very idea of travel’ motivated you to move; … Read more about Travelling: inspirations #3
I seem to be more inspired to travel, and to think about travel, by the travel blogs I’m reading than by anything else these days. Anne at prêtàvoyager is a lover of maps like myself. On a recent post called You are Here she writes about a festival of mapping and a blog that collects … Read more about Maps: their inspirational power
What is it about wish lists? Don’t you love them? And no more so than when they’re travel wish lists. Inspired by Decorno’s What’s Next for Travel blog which asked “What’s on your list? Where does everyone want to go?”, Franki Durban at LifeInAVentiCup wrote on Wanderlust: “I found myself unable to complete a list. … Read more about Aspirational travel: wanderlust and wish lists
So what really inspires you to travel? For me, it’s any number of things. Take this picture. It’s a favorite of mine. To me, it says ‘paradise’. As clichéd as it may be – tranquil fishing cove, creamy sand beach, crystal clear aquamarine sea, and tropical palm trees – it makes me yearn to return … Read more about Travelling: inspirations #2