They say that getting there’s half the fun, that the joy’s in the journey, not the destination. Can’t say I disagree. And whilst flying is definitely the fastest way of getting somewhere our tight finances are grounding us at the moment.
But that’s okay, there are loads of other interesting ways to get around. Even if it takes us longer to reach our destination.
Just means we’ll have more fun along the way.
I’ve never been one for cruises, although I must admit when I see a ship docked I think ridiculously of the Love Boat. Thoughts of whiling away the days on the high seas with hunky waiters swirling cocktails, and where on board you eat, drink, play, eat, maybe disembark, eat, drink and play some more. Okay, doesn’t sound too bad.
Still, I think I prefer my adventures on land.
I do love being on the water though . Canoeing, kayaking, enjoying that slow pace that allows us to feel at one with the frogs. Tranquil, reflective times that still the mind.
Still, sometimes we want to ramp up the pace.
Have you ever felt like you just want to board a train and steam off into the night?
Now to me this is a fun way to travel. There’s something romantic about riding the rails, watching the countryside pass whilst relaxing, cocooned inside a railway carriage.
Call me loopy, but when we were on board the steam train in Maldon recently I felt like I was in a Harry Potter movie on board the Hogwarts Express.
Then there’s the joy of pedal power.
The breeze, the rush, the fun of seeing sights up close and personal. I have fond memories of exhilarating bike rides in Austria and pedaling alongside canals in Amsterdam when I traveled to Europe many years ago.
As a child I used to be dinked on mum’s bicycle before they got their car. She’d pack her groceries in the front basket and me on the back seat!
Then there’s the good old fashioned horse and wagon. Now I’m not that old but I can vouch that this mode of transport is like stepping back in time to the gypsy age.
This clip clop adventure that I wrote about here still rates as one of our quirkiest camping trips, a very slow paced and leisurely journey.
Or you can skip the wagon and saddle up for a view and a ride of a lifetime.
For us these days we’re traveling a bit easier in our trusty car and camper.
But at the end of the day the best mode of transport is right in front of us. These two feet of mine have walked to some amazing places.
Enjoy the ride and don’t forget to slow down, smell the roses (and the coffee) and take in the views along the way.
Remember it doesn’t matter how we reach our destination. The important thing is to enjoy every minute of the journey, always moving forward, loving life, with no regrets.
Maybe, just maybe, the journey IS the destination.
This is in response to Ailsa’s’ Travel theme: Transport – Where’s my Backpack
Really great post Miriam, The mix of photos and th pace is great. Louise
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Thanks Louise, always appreciate your comments. xo
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Enjoyed your post, as always. Our best form of transportation is our own two feet – so true!
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Thanks Bernice.
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Amazing post! And the pictures are enticing!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed, thank you!
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Very inspiring post! Sometimes, we forget to see the beauty in the simple things we do like a train ride. As always, love reading your posts and love the pictures! 🙂
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Thanks Rashmi, you’re very kind. 🙂
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This was a pleasure to read. The photos are fantastic as usual. 🙂
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Thanks Brenda. 🙂
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My pleasure. 🙂
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Agreed. we should focus more on journey and enjoy to the fullest. 🙂
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Yes, too true … 🙂
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Love this, great photos as always, love to see your travels
Brooke
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Thanks Brooke, I love sharing them! Hope you’re keeping well.
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The foot journeys are fun, just like the trains. But if we could Travel like Harry Potter, I’d like the broom. I know a bit of a cliche, but a flying broom would be amazing.
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Haha Love it! 🙂
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Very cool! Love all the pic.
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Thanks!
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By all means, don’t forget the coffee!!
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Absolutely not! Or the wine. 🙂
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Or the good brandy!😀
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Yes, this is a good reminder to enjoy the journey! So often I focus on the destination and forget that life is the journey! Many hugs! ❤️
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Think sometimes we all do. Hugs back Tiffany. xo
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Yes, I believe we do.
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Oh how wonderful,appreciating dufferents of travel. In places like india you have camels , donkeys , bulk carts etc..
But you say it beautifully ..the journey is made beautiful because of who we share it with.
Like this blogging journey is made beautiful by fellow bloggers.
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So very true. Beautifully said yourself! 🙂
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Having read this, I feel like I’ve taken a mini vacation- and I have enjoyed the journey!
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Glad you enjoyed tripping with me Marie.
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This was a pleasure to read. And you are right, it isn’t the destination, it’s the journey.
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Most definitely, thanks for reading!
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My pleasure
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You covered them all, I especially liked the ambiance of the gypsy wagon and train.
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Yep, definitely an easy and relaxed way to travel. 🙂
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Beautiful Lines so True
it doesn’t matter how we reach our destination. The important thing is to enjoy every minute of the journey, always moving forward, loving life, with no regrets.
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Thanks Cattie.
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I couldn’t agree more about the journey. Too often, when I reach my destination, I find myself disappointed and realize that it was the journey all along that was where I was finding myself. I’m not one for cruises either – the idea of sitting still on a boat makes me feel trapped – but I love planes, trains, and autos! I would love to take a long train trip one day in a sleeper car. And of course, my own two feet. Thanks for this great post. It was a happy way to start my day.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it Lulu. Hope all’s well in your world. xo
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We have friends that love cruises too.
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Love the view from the horse.
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Yeah, that’s Merlin looking out towards Mount Stirling, beautiful countryside.
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Sometimes, a journey itself is more fun than reaching the destination and once we taste it for the first time, we can’t say no to another opportunity.
Enjoyed every bit of this, Miriam. Have a nice day 🙂
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Thanks so much, I hope you have a lovely day too. 🙂
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So true, Miriam! Getting there is half the fun when we choose our transportation carefully…the slower way is the better way, because there is so much more to see and enjoy. And I have to admit that I had a wonderful time riding the trains in Ireland! I saw so much more of the countryside than I would have otherwise. Have a terrific day!
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Yes, we rode trains throughout Italy years ago and I felt the same way. Have a lovely Friday Ann.
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It’s like hiking. Those that power to the top might miss all the cheery flowers hiding in the brush along the way. And, yes, that means I am the one bringing up the rear because I HAVE to stop to get that one final shot. 🙂 Lovely photos. ❤
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Thanks Karen and yes, that’s me too … bringing up the rear to get all those photos. 🙂
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Savoring the journey. 🙂
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The journey is the destination – that’s a philosophy you often hear in the martial arts 😀 As for me, I prefer walking whenever I can, don’t love flying, but I have done a couple of cruises and they were, surprisingly, awesome!
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We have friends that love cruises too. What ever floats your boat I guess. ♡
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;-D Well, I never thought it would appeal to me but, having done two, I can now see why they’re so popular. Not my first choice, but I’d certainly do one again.
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Yeah, I wouldn’t scoff at doing one if it was offered to me 🙂 I guess I should try it at least once …
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You never know, you might like it 🙂
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Oh yes… Cruise = Loveboat in my head, too! Lovely photos, as always.
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Thanks Sandra. ♡
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I love our road trips, I adore train journey’s, flying is borne of necessity, but the end result is to take on that journey. Great photos Miriam, good for romance too 🙂
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Oh, most definitely. Thanks Jackie. xo
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Seeing that train … in my first marriage, we lived near the rails, and every day I’d see the trains go by. Okay, hear them because they were so loud you couldn’t hear yourself think, lol. But it brought a strange comfort. It let me know the world was still going ‘round. And, I always wondered what would happen if I just ran out my backyard and hopped on one of the cars.
I love your pictures! I can’t think of anyone I know who has traveled in more ways than you have!
❤ ❤ *hugs*
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Thanks for sharing that part of your life Ness and for your lovely comment. Hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. xo
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Beautiful photos Mirriam….
I do travel a lot but most of my travels are “comfort travels”…i hope i can go to some places like this too.l
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Thank you so much.
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These are so pretty!
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Thank you so much!
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You’re very welcome.
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A wonderful variety of transport and great photos, Miriam. I’ll be flying off soon, although it’s not my favourite mode of transport. I prefer road trips, and just stopping off for the night wherever we happen to find ourselves. 🙂
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Thanks so much Sylvia. Safe journeys to you, hope you enjoy your trip 🙂
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Oh this is so perfect Miriam thank you! I’m about to leave for Japan so the timing for this message is great. 🙂
Love your two feet, and also appreciate your train and hogwarts express! 🙂 🙂
Many blessings,
Debbie
ps – I won’t be blogging for the next few weeks so take care of yourself!
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You too Debbie, if I’ve caught you in time safe traveling and have a WONDERFUL trip. Take care. xo
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You did. Thank you Miriam! Take care too. Many blessings and love, my friend. xo
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Thanks Debbie. Hugs to you and Bon Voyage! 🙂
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Such an imspiring post 😀 And as you have said let’s focus on the journey while making the most of it ❤
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Absolutely. Might as well enjoy the ride, hey Maja. xo
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Yes ❤
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Fun post, and I’d always choose paddling or hiking! Never been on a long train journey, and that could be fun. Horses sense I can’t ride very well, and seem to choose the low hanging branch route when I’m aboard…
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Oh, your comment made me laugh. I leave the serious horse riding for my very spirited daughter! 🐴
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This is really a great post on other transport options besides flying.
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Thanks Alta and also for reading
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Recently travelled overland through the Silk Rd – so much better than the flying option! Loved the long drive days through amazing scenery, something so different
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That’s so nice, thanks for your comment.
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I hear you! I’m not a big cruise person either, although I braved a pre-Christmas cruise with my family last month and actually survived! 😉
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Haha, good for you. Thanks for dropping by. 😊
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I love the journey, always the best bit. Never done a cruise – maybe I need to do that sometime soon.
Really enjoyed reading the blog. Do have a look at mine if you can http://www.manupmanship.com
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Hi Harv, I’ve never done a cruise too but they don’t really appeal to be. Have fun, whatever you do. Cheers mate .
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I totally agree that getting there is half the fun, I think it’s the excitement. We have cruised before but we only do this if we want a “sit on your arse” type of holiday. Usually we are fly and then roadtrip types so we can explore anything that takes our fancy. Recently did a train trip through the red rock canyons in Arizona – breathtaking and mind blowing. Gives me a new subject for my blog, thanks. Love sharing my travel locations to help inspire others
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That train trip sounds awesome. There’s something wonderfully romantic and magical about sitting back and watching the world go by. I’ll pop by and check out your blog when I have more time. Cheers 🙂
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Enjoyed your post Mirian, keep it up. By the way, recently I had an amazing adventure road trip to the World’s highest motorable road: http://wp.me/p8p4rd-v9 Do give your feedback what do you think?
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Sounds amazing. And yes I’ll check it out.
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