"I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train." Oscar Wilde
Do you keep a travel diary? Mine isn't as sensational as I'm sure Wilde's is, but I always keep detailed notes on my travels. Not just about what happened, but descriptions of people, places, meals, and more. More than memories, they enhance my travel writing.
Recordings and photos also keep track of trips for reference later.
What method of travel reporting do you favor?
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Friday, June 3, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
More Travel Quotes
"Rainstorms will travel thousands of miles, against prevailing winds, for the opportunity to rain on a tent." Dave Barry, humorist.
Some of my most memorable travel experiences resulted when things did not go as planned. What tales do you cherish from rainstorms on the road?
Some of my most memorable travel experiences resulted when things did not go as planned. What tales do you cherish from rainstorms on the road?
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Travel Quotes
The travel editor of my local newspaper (yes, I still read one) listed several travel quotes today. Here's the first one, I'll share more over time.
"Airplane travel is nature's way of making you look like your passport phots." Al Gore
Actually, my passport photo looks better than my driver license photo, maybe because it was taken a few years earlier.
How does your real face compare to your passport pic?
"Airplane travel is nature's way of making you look like your passport phots." Al Gore
Actually, my passport photo looks better than my driver license photo, maybe because it was taken a few years earlier.
How does your real face compare to your passport pic?
Monday, February 21, 2011
Getting Itchy
I feel the travel bug crawling all over but where to go next? Sometimes I have a definite destination in mind but right now I can't decide. Many places I've visited merit a return trip, but so many un-experienced places beckon. How do you decide where to take your next trip?
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Tales from Asia
10 Tips for a Porcelain Pit Stop
© 2008 Carol Celeste
Bathroom facilities in China resemble pit stops more than comfort stations. Hotels and attractions catering to foreigners boast western-style toilets but if you venture not-so-far afield eventually you'll encounter a local latrine. The preferred personal receptacle remains, by any other name, a hole in the ground, even if sometimes it is porcelain coated. It takes flexibility, ingenuity and strong leg muscles to achieve a smooth-flowing bathroom visit in China. Based on personal experience I offer these tips to increase the chances of a successful pit stop that keeps you out of the flow.
1. Practice 100 squats daily for 1 month before departure.
2. Leave jumpsuits at home.
3. Wear waterproof shoes.
4. Keep a nose plug handy.
5. Pack skirts and pants no longer than knee-length.
6. If you must wear long pants roll up the cuffs before entering the facility.
7. Carry toilet tissue at all times.
8. Pack a rope to tie to a sturdy fixture for pulling yourself up (check for a sturdy fixture before getting into position).
9. Triple your fiber intake.
10. If you have arthritic knees, stick with western facilities.
© 2008 Carol Celeste
Bathroom facilities in China resemble pit stops more than comfort stations. Hotels and attractions catering to foreigners boast western-style toilets but if you venture not-so-far afield eventually you'll encounter a local latrine. The preferred personal receptacle remains, by any other name, a hole in the ground, even if sometimes it is porcelain coated. It takes flexibility, ingenuity and strong leg muscles to achieve a smooth-flowing bathroom visit in China. Based on personal experience I offer these tips to increase the chances of a successful pit stop that keeps you out of the flow.
1. Practice 100 squats daily for 1 month before departure.
2. Leave jumpsuits at home.
3. Wear waterproof shoes.
4. Keep a nose plug handy.
5. Pack skirts and pants no longer than knee-length.
6. If you must wear long pants roll up the cuffs before entering the facility.
7. Carry toilet tissue at all times.
8. Pack a rope to tie to a sturdy fixture for pulling yourself up (check for a sturdy fixture before getting into position).
9. Triple your fiber intake.
10. If you have arthritic knees, stick with western facilities.
Your Favorite Travel Spot
It's a big world with so many places to explore I always have trouble deciding where to go next. I try to add to my list of places visited but sometimes a spot calls me back.
What is your favorite place? Do you try not to repeat or do you often return to a certain place?
I would return to every place I've ventured to, but my favorite country has to be Spain. Maybe because I have studied the history of Spain and colonization of Latin America it holds a special allure.
Share your pet travel destinations and the reasons why.
What is your favorite place? Do you try not to repeat or do you often return to a certain place?
I would return to every place I've ventured to, but my favorite country has to be Spain. Maybe because I have studied the history of Spain and colonization of Latin America it holds a special allure.
Share your pet travel destinations and the reasons why.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
New Writing Site Design
Don't be fooled by the title Writing to Heal, Writing to Grow. It's all about personal writing, and travel writing is about as personal as writing gets.
I don't mean destination pieces, I mean telling how you feel and what you learn about the places and people of your adventures. The site is newly designed. Click on over and take a look.
If you haven't written about your travels yet, why not start now?
I don't mean destination pieces, I mean telling how you feel and what you learn about the places and people of your adventures. The site is newly designed. Click on over and take a look.
If you haven't written about your travels yet, why not start now?
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