"Thoughtful Traveling" ~ July 10 (Marcel Proust)
Channel: Stan McGahey
Date: 2017-07-26

Greetings Thoughtful Travelers!  Welcome to today’s thought for July 10th!

It’s by Marcel Proust, a French novelist and critic who lived from 1871 to 1922.

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” 

So what are your thoughts on today’s quote? Here’s mine.

“When the major benefits of travel are discussed, a change in perspective is normally near the top of the list.  Proust calls it “having new eyes”.  That means being able to look at the world, or yourself, in a much different way.  This does not easily happen.  It takes a transformative experience, one that is quite different from any previous one.  Not all travel induces this type of change. It will not happen by lying on the beach or spending every day at a theme park and every night at a casino.  It requires immersing yourself in the local culture or some amazing natural experience. “

Now…here’s the list of all the sources quoted in July. I hope you’ll stop by each day to enjoy all the interesting and insightful things they have to say.  Thanks, and see you tomorrow!