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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 2157557" data-attributes="member: 386">I might have some NPCs talk to the PCs, and ask them to meet later on at a spot that you want to showcase.  One NPC might say, "Hey, I might have something interesting for you, meet me later at the bazaar."  Another might invite the PCs out for a night of drinking and carousing.This would be a good time to introduce NPCs that will show up later on, and to give PCs a view of the "bigger picture" - pass on rumours, politics, wars going on in another land, feelings towards other races, etc.When you travel, you should just stick to the encounters.  As they did in Lord of the Rings.  Not every encounter has to be about combat, though.  (I think that one of the big things missing in most games is role-playing down time, where PCs get a chance to develop their relationships.)  You could describe how the Ranger or Druid kills a nice deer and everyone chows down.  Or the PCs meet some pilgrims travelling to a holy temple, or refugees fleeing war or goblin raids.  Or just a few quick lines about the weather.Good luck!</blockquote>