Comments on: What Henry David Thoreau Taught Me About Travel

By: Aline Lindemann

Aline Lindemann — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:56:29 +0000

Wonderful. I’m with you. When I’m itching to travel but have obligations at home, I try to see my home and my neighborhood as something new- as a vacation destination. It makes the ordinary seem beautiful and worthy of written description. It’s not what, but how. As in, how we see it. right?

Two more who brought meaning to simple surroundings were Henry Beston in The Outermost House- another Cape Cod memoir, and Anne Morrow Lindbergh in Gift From the Sea. I re-read them every year as reminders of the beauty and adventure that is easily within reach.

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By: Sean Weisbrot

Sean Weisbrot — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:19:56 +0000

[quote]Like Dylan said “If you’re not busy being born, you’re busy dying.”[/quote]

The actual quote comes from the movie Shawshank Redemption, and it is, “you either get busy living or get busy dying.” Morgan Freeman says it

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By: Roldan F. Smith

Roldan F. Smith — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:26:27 +0000

Excellent, Tim. Excellent. And great reminder that the journey is as much (if not more) within the traveller. It’s the beauty and appreciation of this life and the many experiences it has to offer us for growth potential.

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:24:41 +0000

Thanks for the good words everyone – much appreciated!

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By: Ferdinand Harmsen

Ferdinand Harmsen — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:56:03 +0000

Wonderful article Tim. I send it to every one I know who says he/she likes travelling. I am always wondering who could write best travel guides: travellers or locals. You gave part of the answer with your article.

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By: jeff

jeff — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:23:10 +0000

Thanks for this post, Tim! I really enjoyed it too. wow I am loving these new travel blogs, I have found a few really cool ones! that image of the glacier is amazing! I have climbed the franz joseph glacier in NZ which was an incredible experience

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By: Stephen Chapman

Stephen Chapman — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:00:17 +0000

Nice piece Tim. Enjoyed reading this, strikes a chord.

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By: Ian MacKenzie

Ian MacKenzie — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:09:30 +0000

actually, a top books list is getting ready as we speak. will be out shortly. maybe from there we can pare it down to BNT’s Member Top 15 or so.

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By: Olivia Giovetti

Olivia Giovetti — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:59:12 +0000

“…read a new book…”

YES. Thanks, Tim. I love the transformative ability books have. Sometimes, a $20 trip to Barnes and McNoble is just as good as a trip to Bali or Bulgaria.

Ian, how about a top-whatever guide to books to get lost in compiled by suggestions from all of us Brave New Travelers?

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:35:49 +0000

Gotta love the poetry and truth of Dylan – “everyone of them words rang true and glowed like burning coals” – that’s what I aspire to.

Thanks for the good words, Laura. You rock.

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