Harpo Marx - The strong, SILENT type. Although he could talk in real life, he fell into gold when he stopped talking in his act, and started doing visual gags on stage, then screen. If you haven't done so, I suggest that you get a copy of Harpo Speaks, then read it. You may find that you'll be wishing you could have met this man in real life.
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Why do I mention Harpo? He was a man who did a lot of traveling in his life, 99% of it via surface level methods available in his era. In my case, I prefer NOT to travel by air. Instead, I like to travel by land and sea, Amtrak and Cruising being my favorite ways to go places.
Right now, there is a glut of people wanting to make cruise videos, thinking that people will be interested in amateur ship tours, images of plated food, and rehashed news about the cruise industry. That is not what I plan to write about. Instead, I will write about travel by land and sea, telling my readers how to determine which offerings will give people the best bang per buck, as well as ways to minimize headaches and maximize pleasure while traveling.
I thought of this idea when I realized that my girlfriend had never cruised before, and would be leaning on my experience to get the most enjoyment from this experience. Given how popular cruising has become, I see a niche market in the idea of "Cruising for Dummies". But after that, what else? Riding the rails (via Amtrak) is also a way to chill out. So why not discuss how to avoid air travel as much as possible, and enjoy the world of surface level travel?
So, if you see me mentioning a new blog, please feel free to say hello. But don't be in a rush. I'll have nothing posted for a few weeks at best.
