Traveling With Mark Twain: A Dream And Travel Ode To The Passionate Traveler (And The Man Behind The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn)

“Travel is fatal to prejuidce, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.”

– Mark Twain

As a platform for travelers and travel enthusiasts, Dream and Travel has always believed that traveling breaks barriers. Be it the journey to explore different landscapes or from birth to date. It’s about developing unique perspectives about people, culture, nature, and the entire universe.

So, traveling with Mark Twain and developing open-mindedness through traveling has always been in the subconscious of Dream and Travel. Further, as I see the drizzles of November rain, I have gone back to the 19th century. It was the time when Mark Twain made his presence felt as a traveler and writer. 

In a few days (10th December), we will celebrate the completion of the 140 years of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It was originally published on 10th December, 1884. 

Any traveler who loves to read must be familiar with how the novel portrays the adventures of Huck Finn and the impeccable descriptions of the Mississippi River and its surrounding forests. The river became a symbol of freedom in the novel, and that is what traveling does. It unshackles…transports…transcends!

This is signature Mark Twain, as he always believed that “shall will mark his time.” So, it’s 2024, and we are still in awe of a man who presented traveling as a way of living. 

On his 189th Birthday (30th November 1835), we pen a small ode to this ardent traveler and writer. And the best way to do so is by reading his travelogues and quotes. 

Traveling With Mark Twain: His Travelogues Take You Beyond Boundaries 

Here are some famous travelogues penned by Mark Twain. These are gold mines for travelers who always look for meaningful experiences in the places they visit.

Mark Twain’s travel books are filled with humor and commentaries that project the places he visited and the people there in a different light.

Traveling With Mark Twain: Where Did Mark Twain Travel?

Mark Twain’s travel accounts are popular internationally. These are the places where Mark Twain traveled. 

• India
• Australia
• New Zealand
• South Africa
• Middle East
• Hawaii
• Europe
• The Mediterranean, Caribbean, Black, Caspian, and Aegean Seas
• Vienna
• Paris
• Berlin
• London

Traveling With Mark Twain As We Go Through His Quotes

Here are some famous Mark Twain quotes about traveling and the places he visited. Let’s check out our top picks.

1. “The elastic heart of youth cannot be compressed into one constrained shape long at a time.” – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Published 1876)

2. “I have found out there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.” – Tom Sawyer Abroad (Published 1894)

3. “Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates.” — “Life on the Mississippi” (Published 1883)

The Mark Twain House & Museum is the boyhood home of the writer, and he lived here with his family from 1874 to 1891. 

You can plan a visit to this museum at 351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT 06105, United States, between 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Reach out to the museum authority at 860-247-0998 to learn more details.

Further, the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum is having a soulful event, “Tour with Twain,” on this 189th Birthday. This museum is at 415 North Main Street Interpretive Center, Hannibal, MO 63401, United States, and its contact number is +1 573-221-9010.