Thoughtful Traveling ~ July 4 (Thomas Jefferson)
Channel: Stan McGahey
Date: 2017-07-26

Greetings Thoughtful Travelers!  Welcome to today’s thought for July 4th!

It’s by Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd President of the United States.  He lived from 1743-1826. 

“One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.”

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

“Any time you’re alone, you have time to reflect.  When you’re traveling, you experience many things that are new and different, and some things that are just downright inexplicable.  But, to really learn from your travels, it takes more than just having a series of interesting, even exotic, experiences.  You must also reflect on them and determine what they mean to you.  Independent travel gives you lots of time to reflect.  It also gives you more opportunity to meet locals and learn from them.  And then you can reflect on that too!”

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!