"Thoughtful Traveling" ~ July 7 (Samuel Johnson)
Channel: Stan McGahey
Date: 2017-07-26

Greetings Thoughtful Travelers!  Welcome to today’s thought for July 7th!

It’s by Samuel Johnson, the English writer and lexicographer who compiled and published “A Dictionary of the English Language” in 1755.  He lived from 1709 to 1784.  

“The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they really are.”

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

“I’m sure this was true back in the good old days. But, as many social critics point out, modern tourism tends to focus on fantasy rather than the real world.  How often do we really peak behind the scenes of a destination to see what’s there?  Do we really know what’s behind the plastic smiles of the hotel employees?  Many people travel to escape reality, not confront it.  Ever wonder why Las Vegas and Disneyworld are two of the world’s most popular destinations?  Travelers who actually explore destinations might agree with this quote, but most modern ‘tourists’ would simply ignore it.”

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!