I was asked last week what my favorite travel quotes were. In the last nine years since we’ve been traveling full time, I’ve heard and thought a lot about travel and what people have to say about it.
Here are a few things I’ve learned about traveling pretty constantly for the last nine years. Some are useful, but most are not. They’re just observations. I’m sure you have your own.
Check out our travel resources Your first stop on Travel Past 50 should be our 50 Favorite Tips for Travelers. It’s a long miscellany, but if you read it, we … Read more
Our cycling in Italy covered seven days. During that time we slept in seven different towns and managed to average 55 kilometers a day (35 miles/day), for a total of over 350K, or 200-plus miles. We loved the biking and the great introduction to Puglia.
When Tom and I start talking about the future, like next month or even next week, we ask ourselves, “Where will we be? What do we want to do?” And … Read more
We’re not backpackers, but we’ve been on the move constantly during our six weeks in Japan. We’ve experienced a range of accommodations, but none for longer than five nights–at the … Read more
You can easily make your own emergency travel first aid kit out of supplies you can get online or at any pharmacy. Put your kit together before your next trip.
A digest of audio posts produced by Travel Past 50. This collection includes interviews with travel experts and responses to favorite destinations, plus a couple travel radio interviews with Kris and Tom about their nomadic travels.
A list of National Parks and Monuments by state, with links to our stories about parks we’ve visited. There are 62 U.S. National Parks, including two in American Samoa and the United States Virgin Islands. Lots of other fun facts about National Parks.
