Hawaii is not a state of mind, but a state of grace.
... the grand tour is just the inspired man's way of heading home.
You can't want to be a writer. You have to be one.
It might be said that a great unstated reason for travel is to find places that exemplify where one has been happiest. Looking for idealised versions of home-indeed, looking for the perfect memory.
Travel works best when you're forced to come to terms with the place you're in.
Gain a modest reputation for being unreliable and you will never be asked to do a thing.