I think some of the best modern writing comes now from travellers. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes modern traveller write
I would love to go to Iran. The island of Madagascar, everyone says is pretty exotic, or the wonderful Namibian desert. Michael Palin desertexoticiran Change image and share on social
You don't ask people about the immigration policies of the U.K. or their country's agricultural policy. Instead, you talk to them about the meal they're eating or their family, and from that you get the sense of another human being, someone we can all relate to. Michael Palin agriculturalcountryeat share on social
I can be me, and people seem quite happy with that. Michael Palin happypeople Change image and share on social
Some people say Hawaii is spoiled, but I don't think so. It's modern. It's a part of today's world. James MacArthur hawaiimodernpart Change image and share on social
I've been a traveller, but I don't travel so much now. I'm trying to do it vicariously through my writing. I'm trying to write books that will draw readers away from their lives but send them back in a more awakened way. Steven Heighton awakenbackbook share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social