"Thoughtful Traveling" ~ July 8 (Richard Aldington)
Channel: Stan McGahey
Date: 2017-07-26

Greetings Thoughtful Travelers!  Welcome to today’s thought for 
July 8th!

It’s by Richard Aldington, the English writer, poet, and biographer of Lawrence of Arabia.  He lived from 1892 to 1962.  

“Adventure is allowing the unexpected to happen to you. Exploration is experiencing what you have not experienced before. How can there be any adventure, any exploration, if you let somebody else - above all, a travel bureau - arrange everything before-hand?” 

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

“It seems that earlier generations of travelers certainly didn’t like the idea of others planning their trips abroad for them.  They didn’t want or need anybody telling them where to go, what to do, where to stay, or even how to get there.  They were looking for new experiences, and that was considered an individual pursuit.  They weren’t interested in following in the footsteps of others.  One of their major goals when traveling was to discover the unexpected, and doing things for themselves was a part of the fun and satisfaction they derived from leaving familiar surroundings behind.  Much has changed since then!”

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!