The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes
Marcel Proust
Missing the opportunity to travel seems to be out of the question ... if you are willing and have saved some money for food, transportation and lodging,....Hostals, B&Bs, cabins, campings, ... offer varied solutions to your stay. Much better if you have friends or relatives abroad, they are a plus....
Mole National Park, Ghana, Africa |
Technological advance in air, land and sea transportation has significanly contributed to make man's dreams come true, permitting to fly comfortably around the world, to cross the oceans in modern ships, to take high speed trains, to move in modern vehicles, ...
I think back in time to the incredibly unglamorous long journeys across the sea of ancient sailors; most of them, explorers looking for places to settle in or treasures to take to their countries. Some were adventurers, but most of them, people in need. Ferdinand Magellan started a dangerous three year-long circumnavigation of the earth (1519-1522); he died during a battle in Phillipines... his expedition was completed by Sebastian Elcano. Others like Marco Polo (born in 1254), Vasco de Gama (1469), Sir Francis Drake (1540), James Cook (1728), ... remind us of the sacrificed endeavour of ancient explorers.
A few decades ago, a bold Chilean pilot, Roberto Parragué Singer (born in 1913), was able to fly for the first time to the Eastern Island (1951). The flight was considered suicidal by the experts of the time. The plane, named Manutara, took off from La Serena, went over the Pacific Ocean and landed after a 19-hour flight on the island... the danger of running out of fuel had disappeared.
This exciting venture led me to Around the word in 80 days, the novel writen by Jules Verne in 1873 that reflects the restless, adventurous nature of man in a world too big to be known in such a short period of time... and with this in mind, I start thinking of the country I would like to visit... just for the pleasure of it.
This exciting venture led me to Around the word in 80 days, the novel writen by Jules Verne in 1873 that reflects the restless, adventurous nature of man in a world too big to be known in such a short period of time... and with this in mind, I start thinking of the country I would like to visit... just for the pleasure of it.
Venice, Italy |
Acropolis, Greece |
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- Which country would you like to go to? Why?
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- What would you like to do there?
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Nice blog! We share same tastes. I would like to go to Venice too, I think that's beautiful and dreamy.
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Hi Valentina,
DeleteVenice, Rome, Naples, Florence... they are all interesting to me.
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I'd would like to travel to Italy too, I'm very interested on going to Venice since years ago I saw some pictures of the city and it looks so beautiful! And also I would like to learn a bit of Italian by traveling there.
ReplyDeleteHi Karina,
DeleteAnd learning even a bit of their language would surely make you feel better...!
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i love Greece too , their gods are so awesome , think about a guy who can throw lightnings , it would be cool
ReplyDeleteHi Luis,
DeleteAnd speak to Greek people talking about their culture should be great.
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Your place looks exciting!
ReplyDeleteHi Thomas,
DeleteItaly and Greece are very interesting places to visit and enjoy...
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I think the same as you. Ibelive that Italy would be a extraordinary country to visit. In fact, I always wanted to traved there, especially go to Venice. Just travel in góndolas, looks like something unreal for me.
ReplyDeleteHi Camila,
DeleteYet, I've learned that being transported by gondolas is quite expensive....
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i would love to be there right now!!
ReplyDeleteHi Daniela,
DeleteMe too...
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I really really love Greece!
ReplyDeleteHi Camila,
DeleteI do believe you! Have you ever been there or is it a project for the future?
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didn't ever think about visiting Greece before!
ReplyDeleteHi Macarena,
DeleteSo add it to your list... you will have the opportunity to be there.
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I like how you use "unglamorous" to describe the old way of travelling
ReplyDeleteHi Sebastian,
DeleteI liked it too.
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Italy seems very interesting!!
ReplyDeleteHi Joaquín,
DeleteI hope I will visit it some day.
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Venice looks very beautiful! I would like to navigate on gondolas! :(
ReplyDeleteHi Savka,
DeleteI hope you make your dream come true.
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I´m interested in Greece too!! The country seems amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI like greece too, I hope I will go someday
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