Travel quotes and music

Each week Rolf brings us a new quote that makes us look at travel from a broader perspective, or perhaps in a different light. It’s interesting to note that some of these quotations come from all manner of sources, and not simply travel related literature. Indeed it seems easy to find fragments of writing that...

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Category: North America

A soundtrack for travel

The best travel soundtrack is made of the distinct sounds of a place. A foghorn’s wail, the sizzle of cooking, a howler monkey’s roar, or an imam’s call to prayer—all can bring us back to a place as easily as seeing a photo. What about your playlists? Do they help conjure a moment on a...

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Category: North America

Songs for a traveler's iPod

Okay guys, here's some great tracks to look for the next time you hit iTunes. Brave New Traveler has compiled a list of 30 Songs that Capture the Spirit of Travel . For me, what really makes think of travel are the soundtracks from movies set in foreign countries. For example, I always get warm,...

Posted by | Comments Off on Field guide: Denver, Colorado in the fall  | September 2, 2016
Category: North America