Gain a modest reputation for being unreliable and you will never be asked to do a thing.
One of the cardinal principles of Buddhism, the principle of neglect.
Travel works best when you're forced to come to terms with the place you're in.
One of the upsides of tourism is that people begin to take themselves a little more seriously (and think their) culture is worth something. So rather than disparaging the local culture, they vitalize it.
Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.
The greatest justification for travel is not self-improvement but rather performing a vanishing act, disappearing without a trace.