“We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest.
We must learn to sail in high winds.”
~Aristotle Onassis
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Stephanie Nikolopoulos is a writer, editor, writing teacher, and speaker based in New York City.
She is the author with Paul Maher Jr. of "Burning Furiously Beautiful: The True Story of Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road.'"
She's also currently working on a memoir about growing up Greek American.
You can email her at stephanie_701 {@} yahoo.com
What a rather cynical view of traveling ... and love! Insatiable wanderlust drives us to seek out the wonders of the world. To fall in love with the beauty of this earth and its people and cultures. It feeds our passion. It inspires us. Travel is not all tourism. Nor is it a lack of commitment to planting and growing roots. Rather, by traveling, we begin to understand and appreciate our roots better. We become less tribal and more aware of our common humanity the world over. We expand our horizons. Maybe traveling leads to committing to a big move and a new lifestyle. Maybe it leads to a greater love for one's birthplace and the generations that have lived there beforehand. Or perhaps some, like Kerouac, find that "The road is life," and commit to a life infused with adventures on the road. There are many who once they get a taste for travel become itinerant backpackers. Everyone must choose his or her own path. I'm not sure of the context of this quote, and the author has lived in multiple places around the world and presented an episode of "Great Railway Journeys," so she definitely has experienced and embraced the wider world. It's an interesting quote and one worth pondering. When you travel are you just trying to amuse and distract yourself? How do you avoid turning travel into exploitive consumerism?
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Buketo white wine is bottled wanderlust. Only recently imported to the States, it hails from Macedonia, Greece, and encapsulates the fragrant flora of the region. A blended white, its highest concentration comes from the Malagousia grape variety that is endearingly called "the Cinderella of Greek grapes," as well Assyrtiko and Sauvignon Blanc. It has a lovely minerality and isn't at all oaky. If you're looking for a good-priced bottle for Wine Wednesday, Buketo white wine is a great choice!
This isn't a sponsored post, but thanks to the knowledgeable staff at Mister Wright Fine Wines & Spirits for the recommendation. Help the Greek economy: drink Greek wine! 🇬🇷
💯 I once traveled with someone who didn't want to enjoy all the delicious foods our destination had to offer. I spent the whole trip hungry! (I'm Greek. Food is important to me! 🇬🇷) Most of the time, though, I've had the pleasure of traveling with people I enjoy so much that it's tempting just to stay at our AirBnB and chat without ever going out! I think a good travel mate is someone who can make sitting stranded in a bus station fun. Someone who co-creates an agenda because some of my best experiences have been ones I would've never thought to do. Someone who is open to lingering should something be particularly intriguing, and someone who is open to spontaneity. Someone who takes good photos of me 😁 Someone who packs something extra special like a soundtrack to our trip or a book of poems related to our destination or who knows the history of the area. Someone who is good with directions because I am not. Someone with similar sleep patterns, energy levels, and budget. Someone who wants to browse the local bookshop and drink the local brew. 📚🍻 What do you look for in a travel companion?
What is your favorite season to travel in? I love traveling in autumn because most of the tourists (read: children) have left, the weather is crisp and sunny, and the fall foliage makes for a magnificent backdrop. Around this time last year we were in Chicago, and in this photo you can see Marc Chagall's "Four Seasons."
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"The only people for me are the mad ones." ~Jack Kerouac
"Do not worry if all the candles in the world flicker and die. We have the spark that starts the fire." ~Rumi
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