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Quotes About Travel

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.
~ Richard Russell
subway to Oakland
~ Rick Mofina
I don't recommend shadow travel if you're scared of: a) The dark b) Cold shivers up your spine c) Strange noises d) Going so fast you feel like your face is peeling off In other words, I thought it was awesome.
~ Rick Riordan
Hazel squinted. How far? Just over the river and through the woods. Percy raised an eyebrow. Seriously? To Grandmother's house we go? Frank cleared his throat. Yeah, anyway.
~ Rick Riordan
Bob says hello, He told the stars. The Argo II sailed into the night.
~ Rick Riordan
There's another problem, Percy said. I'm not good with air travel. It's dangerous for a son of Neptune. You'll have to risk it...and so will I, Frank said. By the way, we're related. Percy almost stumbled off the roof. What?
~ Rick Riordan
We were just looking at maps...
~ Rick Riordan
All aboard for one last trip.
~ Rick Riordan
I guess we're even,Sadie.First,Walt and I rushed off to save you in London.Then,you and Walt rushed off to save me.The only one who got shafted on both deals was Walt.Poor guy gets hauled all over the world pulling us out of trouble
~ Rick Riordan
Why would you come to Italy to see Spanish steps? That's like going to China for Mexican food, isn't it?
~ Rick Riordan
SEEKEST THOU THE CHOO-CHOO.
~ Rick Riordan
Yes, Horus said. I remember this place. It's El Paso, I told him. Unless you went out for Mexican Food, you've never been here.
~ Rick Riordan
We can't make a portal—" "We've got a flying boat," Carter offered.
~ Rick Riordan
Percy's thoughts: I don't recommend shadow travel if your scared of: A) The dark B) Cold shivers up your spine C) Strange noises D) Going so fast you feel like your is peeling off In other words I thought it was awesome
~ Rick Riordan
Nick tried a pastry. The lady at the café had called them 'farturas'. (...) -- but when Nico first heard 'fartura' he knew Percy would have made a joke out of the name. 'Ammerica has dough-nuts', Percy would have said. 'Portugal has fart-nuts.
~ Rick Riordan
Please tell me we don't have to find it, Percy said. I've had enough giant magic statues for one trip.
~ Rick Riordan
If you've ever tried ba travel, I wouldn't recommend it-- unless of course you fancy turning into a phantom chicken and rafting uncontrollably through the currents of the Duat.
~ Rick Riordan
I just wish we could move faster.' He chin-pointed to Nico. 'I don't see how this kid is going to last one more jump. How many more will it take us to get home?
~ Rick Riordan
Dark Sunglasses: You may want to pick up a pair of especially dark glasses (to be more discreet when appreciating the beautiful people of Aix-en-Provence).
~ Rick Steves
Firenze Card when you arrive in Florence
~ Rick Steves
reservations
~ Rick Steves
Almost everything of importance to tourists is within a few blocks of the Acropolis, in the Plaka, Monastiraki, Syntagma, and Psyrri neighborhoods.
~ Rick Steves
travelers need only focus on four areas: the Old City, the harbor/Barceloneta, the Eixample, and Montjuïc.
~ Rick Steves
Call your debit- and credit-card companies to let them know the countries you'll be visiting, to ask about fees, request your PIN code (it will be mailed to you), and more. See here for details.
~ Rick Steves