Curiosity about the extraordinary in the ordinary makes a journey more vivid

“The practice of soulful travel is to discover the overlapping point between history and everyday life, the way to find the essence of every place, every day: in the markets, small chapels, out-of-the-way parks, craft shops. Curiosity about the extraordinary in the ordinary moves the heart of the traveler intent on seeing behind the veil of tourism.”
–Phil Cousineau, The Art of Pilgrimage (1998)

Posted by Rolf Potts | Comments (2)  | April 5, 2010
Category: Travel Quote of the Day


2 Responses to “Curiosity about the extraordinary in the ordinary makes a journey more vivid”

  1. Keith Says:
    April 6th, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    Another great quote. Thanks Rolf!

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