The use of foreign travel has often been debated as a general question, but the conclusion must be finally applied to the character and circumstances of each individual. With the education of boys, where and how they may pass over some juvenile years with the least mischief to themselves or others, I have no concern.
But after supposing the previous and indispensable requisites of age, judgement, a competent knowledge of men and books, and a freedom from domestic prejudices, I will briefly describe the qualifications which I deem most essential to a traveler.

He should be endowed with an active, indefatigable vigor of mind and body, which can seize every mode of conveyance, and support, with a careless smile, every hardship of the road, the weather, or the inn.
It will stimulate him with a restless curiosity, impatient of ease, covetous of time, and fearless of danger, which drives him forth at any hour of the day or night to brave the flood, to climb the mountain, or to fanthom the mine on the most doubtful promise of entertainment or instruction.
With a copious stock of classical and historical learning, my traveler must blend the practical knowledge of husbandry and manufactures.



hmmmmm..... sounds like our last two months....