{"id":3337,"date":"2015-01-03T18:35:22","date_gmt":"2015-01-03T22:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thetravellingfool.com\/?p=3337"},"modified":"2017-01-09T11:03:05","modified_gmt":"2017-01-09T15:03:05","slug":"make-memories-next-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/make-memories-next-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make More Memories On Your Next Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetravellingfool.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3338\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/027-890x668-1.jpg\" alt=\"Boarding Gate\" width=\"470\" height=\"353\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">When you think back on past vacations and trips there is that one memory that usually comes to mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>It might be seeing the Eiffel Tower or some other notable \u201cmust see\u201d tourist site. For me, those memories come when I get off the tourist path and start meeting people. After traveling for years some of the best memories I have are meeting people and learning their stories.<\/p>\n<p>I spent about a month in the Czech Republic and saw lots of things, to include all the tourist sites but when I remember that trip, the thought that first comes to mind is the owner of the <a title=\"My Quest for Enlightenment\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thetravellingfool.com\/my-quest-for-enlightenment\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Patton Museum<\/strong> <\/a>in Pilzen. This man had been collecting items since he was a child and made it his mission to make sure everyone knew the history of his town and that no one would ever forget the sacrifices made to liberate his town.<\/p>\n<p>On a trip to <a title=\"My Crazy Greek Adventure\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thetravellingfool.com\/my-crazy-greek-adventure\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Thessaloniki Greece <\/em><\/strong><\/a>I took in all the historical sites and walked the town. Thessaloniki is a beautiful town rich in history and culture and a great place to visit. My best memory comes not from a tour of the White Tower or visiting the ruins of the fortress but instead the day trip to nowhere in which I met Elena and her son Kosta. A chance meeting on a side road led to meeting a truly nice lady who showed me Greek hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>Had I just visited the main tourist sites on the island of Palawan in the Philippines I never would have had the opportunity to meet the inmates of the <a title=\"Welcome to Prison\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thetravellingfool.com\/welcome-to-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Iwahig Prison<\/strong><\/a>. I would have never had the chance to speak with the prisoners, learn their stories and get a glimpse of their world. And while it is something not normally on a trip itinerary it is one of the first things that comes to mind when I remember that trip.<\/p>\n<p>I had the opportunity to visit <strong><a title=\"Why I Dislike Hotels\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thetravellingfool.com\/why-i-dislike-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Ohrid<\/a><\/strong> in Macedonia. Once known as the Jerusalem of the Balkans because of the many churches, it is a beautiful place. Historic old churches, cobblestone paths, an old fort, beautiful lake and atmosphere, I would recommend it to anyone. I spent days exploring the town, visiting nearby historic sites and eating and drinking in small caf\u00e9s. When friends asked me about the trip I told them about all the great places and why they should visit but first I told them about my hosts, Stojna and Trajce. The trip would not have been near as memorable without my meeting and spending time with this couple. I spent mornings and evenings with them having brandy and wine and sharing stories.<\/p>\n<p>I have great memories of all my trips but the ones that stick out the most are the ones where I met and spent time talking with the people that live there. They wanted to learn about me and I wanted to learn about them.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">After all, learning about the places we visit is one of the reasons we travel, isn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you think back on past vacations and trips there is that one memory that usually comes to 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