
The One Simple Rule Rick Steves Advises Everyone to Follow When They Travel


tranquility and peace are found in identifying our path and in sticking to it: staying the course—making adjustments here and there, naturally—but ignoring the distracting sirens who beckon us to turn toward the rocks.
Stephen Hanselman • The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living
There are a few strategies for avoiding checked-bag fees. The first is so self-explanatory that it hardly bears mentioning, but the easiest way to avoid paying for checked bags is to avoid checking a bag, whether by packing light or stuffing your carry-on.
Scott Keyes • Take More Vacations: How to Search Better, Book Cheaper, and Travel the World
Brenda's Business with Rimowa's EMELIE DE VITIS
Travel can feel like an indulgent activity, but I prefer the philosophy of Rick Steves that it’s actually something you owe to others: learning about other cultures, seeing others’ lives and homelands, experiencing what’s important to them.
Scott Keyes • Take More Vacations: How to Search Better, Book Cheaper, and Travel the World
When you choose a big life, by default, you’ll have to go small to get there. You must survey your choices, narrow your options, line up your priorities, and do what matters most. You must go small. You must find your ONE Thing.