Stay away from Europe, stay away from Japan, Australia. If you go to the Western world, you're gonna pay more money. You… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
There are times when the state department says not to travel to a place, but I'll look it up and find out… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
Take what happened to me in Bali. I planned on going to Ubud, then met a man on an airplane who told… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
I came back once or twice a year to visit my family, and then I would take off again. In the beginning, I think… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
I don't want to be responsible anymore. I don't want to have plans. I just want to float through the world. — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
Even here, in the U.S., I walk my daughter's dog and I look for interesting people sitting at a picnic table and I walk… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
Stay away from Europe, stay away from Japan, Australia. If you go to the Western world, you're gonna pay more money. You can spend… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
There are times when the state department says not to travel to a place, but I'll look it up and find out for myself.… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
Eat where the people eat, not the hotels and touristy restaurants. If a local teacher makes $50 a month and they're living decently, see… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
If you don't talk to strangers, your life is so limited. If you're careful about what you eat, you'll never try anything adventurous. — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
Take what happened to me in Bali. I planned on going to Ubud, then met a man on an airplane who told me it… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
There were times that the kids were upset I wasn't there, those three times a year they needed me. The rest of the time,… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
I don't worry about being a woman alone out there. My advice to people is to smile a lot, talk to strangers, accept all… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
When I'm by myself, I'm not threatening at all. I get many more invitations than I would if I were traveling with anyone else,… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
Risk-taking, trust, and serendipity are key ingredients of joy. Without risk, nothing new ever happens. Without trust, fear creeps in. Without serendipity, there are… — Rita Gelman Copy Share Image
