Travel Truths by Ruth
@TTruthness
Searching for global truths through travel--and about travel. "The world is a great book. They that never stir from home read only a page."
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Do love a good train trip. so relaxing!
There’s just something romantic about a trip by rail. nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/t…
nationalgeographic.com
10 lesser-known train trips around the world
The journey matters as much as the destination on these rail adventures our readers recommend.
Sri Lanka is such a beautiful (and tragic) country. On the personal bucket list!
Moms definitely the best travel experts! 👩👧👦
There’s nothing like the freedom and spontaneity of exploring a city entirely on foot. on.natgeo.com/2oOpCqe
nationalgeographic.com
Visit the most walkable cities in the United States
From Portland to New Orleans, slow down for the perfect stroll in these beautiful cities.
Greta Thunberg awarded "alternative Nobel Prize" for climate change activism mag.time.com/Y8STKvb
Women are a very powerful force in travel, making a large percentage of purchase decisions. Yet the industry does not fully acknowledge this and is rife with #sexism. Time's up. #TBEX #travelblogger #influencers #marketingstrategy #travelmarketing
Watching the devastating news from the Bahamas during Hurricane Dorian, Rikki Kahley and her friends decided to cancel her bachelorette trip there. But then the group opted to go anyway, transforming the celebration into a relief mission. cnn.it/30pQrh6
Venice too touristy? Good tips here for a nearby escape
The Girls’ Guide to Paris is here! @travellingduo thetravelwomen.com/blog/paris-gir…
America's most beautiful lake has a sunken forest beneath its crystal-clear waters bit.ly/30v3lKL
"Drunk Mormon Homesteading" is the show we all need! 😂💯
Goddamnit I have to do drunk Mormon homesteading for the time-and-cash-strapped don’t I
And in today's witch news... 🧙
Most of a woman accused of witchcraft is beneath a slab of stone on a beach in the Scottish village of Torryburn. Her name was Lilias Adie, and on the 315th anniversary of her death, Scottish officials want to find the whereabouts of her missing parts. trib.al/qa9F3Il
atlasobscura.com
Scottish Authorities Are Trying to Reunite a 'Witch' With Her Skull
Lilias Adie's head has been missing since 1938.
Researching the oft-quoted St. Augustine line "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." Apparently St. A. never wrote anything like that. Quote is via a skewed translation by Thomas Fielding in his 1824 "Select Proverbs" book. Still, it's a good saying
One secret of Machu Picchu: much of the impressive stuff is totally invisible. on.natgeo.com/2LZieQ2
nationalgeographic.com
Top 10 Machu Picchu secrets
This ancient Inca site has centuries-old secrets trapped in its walls.
Neat story and a travel truth: Remoteness can be a strength not a weakness
The organizer of the transumanza, a 110-mile cattle drive from Puglia to Molise in Italy warned of hardships, but for @mariarussonyt, the wonders kept multiplying. nyti.ms/2AngZ81
Kyoto! One of my favorite places. So genuine
New header photo to announce our latest edition of Condé Nast Traveler! Meet The New Nomad: cntrvlr.co/sRdBEpV
Thanks to successful environmental policies—such as the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act—these graceful creatures are back in the Big Apple on.natgeo.com/34KQNCp
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