Review: Really Makes You Think
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 4, 2013
I enjoyed reading this book of essays and travelogues from the author's own personal experiences to exotic locations. This is not an educational travel book about the aforementioned locations (though the author does provide some detail & pictures), but is more about gaining insight into yourself and the world around you through travel.It's a great reminder that taking a mental break from our patterns can allow for growth. The book also explains how travel enables us to appreciate the present, without living in the past or worrying about the future.  Spina really makes you think on so many levels in this book as he shares his own personal stories of how everything happens for a reason, that there are no "accidents" and that when meaningful occurrences happen we need to recognize them.  If we don't recognize them we often miss the important messages that are there, but more importantly, we may totally miss the opportunity to enrich and broaden our lives.As Spina points out, travel often stimulates new perspectives and personal growth but if not possible, just reading about exotic locations can help break your old patterns. Take a little mental vacation, escape into this book for an afternoon and it will really make you think.......