A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. – Lao Tzu
Infinite perspectives
Seville April Fair
Travel tactics adapt well to life in general and writing, specifically. My favorite journeys coincide with few fixed plans and an open view of what can be experienced in the moment. Yes, I relish travel books that highlight the amazing, and even rank options according to what I hope to explore.
Fishermen of the Algarve in Portugal
Dependent on the time available, Plan A receives the most attention, then on to B, C…what I call ‘guerilla tourism.’ That equates with focusing on impactful choices first. This approach leaves ample room for unexpected delights and curiosity-driven jaunts, which often lead to the road less traveled along with amazing connections. It helps if you’re open to making animal sounds when language fails.
There have been places where I considered living for a while—say six months or more. Areas of Spain, Morocco, Turkey, Greece, Portugal, and Italy still call to me. Wouldn’t it be exciting to absorb language through submersion? My attitude? Not dead yet, so who knows what the future holds.
Hiking along the Atlantic in Portugal
Is there a place you’d like to inhabit for a time? What keeps you from doing so?
Peruvian musicians dressed as North American Plains Indians in Lisbon
Winding through old city Lisbon
An experience permeated by the scent & taste of mint tea
When I finally coaxed Intrepid Guy to take a full month to travel with me, we chose a more ambitious route than my BFF trip. Yes, still backpacks, but Italy, Greece, and Turkey via planes, trains, and automobiles.
Janine Donoho 