I spend most of my time on holiday pretending to work, which is a very fortunate way to live. But as a generation we 21st-century travellers are extraordinarily privileged to be able to see so much of the world in safety; in previous centuries most people travelled only for war or pilgrimage (and sometimes for both at the same time). These days, the main reason to travel is to meet people in peace.

And the best way to do that is to travel in a way that does not isolate you from the host community. In general, the thickness of the mattress is in inverse proportion to the proximity of the people.

Simon Calder (English travel writer)



Comments

Tristán said…
Oh! That's a interesting thought... really curious and pertinent!
2/11/2010 1:12 AM
Anonymous said…
This Simon has definitely stayed in hour hostel in Warsaw!!! hahahhaa
Mary
2/19/2010 6:52 PM
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