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Those Who Wander Open Debate #12
Is Wanderlust Innate or Something We Learn?
Nov 21
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] Mesa Verde and the Power of a Place: An Archaeologist Dwells On Human Memory and the Meaning of Our Past
Some places have the power to dramatically shape our memories, purpose, and the entire trajectory of our lives. How can we all better grasp the weight…
Nov 14
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] Ancient Travel Routes: The Silk Road and Its Untold Adventures
Trade, travel, disease, ideas, the rise and fall of empires, and untold adventures. The Silk Road was a monumental accelerator of human connectivity…
Nov 7
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Justin S. Bailey
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October 2025
Methods of High Speed Travel and How They Shape Our View of the World
Transportation technology has remarkably reshaped how humans get around the planet. But what do we miss when we travel so fast?
Oct 31
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] Dare to Venture Down Unknown Paths
A brief reflection on the need to wander to vanquish fear and gain meaning in life.
Oct 24
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] Voyaging with Darwin: How Much Does Wandering Inspire Our Big Ideas?
Charles Darwin’s five-year voyage around the world reveals the creative force behind wandering.
Oct 17
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Justin S. Bailey
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Those Who Wander Open Debate #11
Should More People Travel?
Oct 10
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Justin S. Bailey
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In Remembrance: Dr. Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall lived an extraordinarily adventurous life, contributing immensely to our understanding of the natural world, and representing the best our…
Oct 3
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Justin S. Bailey
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September 2025
[From the Archives] On Leaving and Returning: The Peculiarities of Traveling
The acts of leaving and returning on a journey often serve as convenient bookends to our travels in our minds but on closer inspection largely come to…
Sep 26
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Justin S. Bailey
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Hit Pause, Zoom Out, and Savor Where You Are: The Pale Blue Dot Revisited
Take a moment to step back, breathe deeply, and savor these words from Carl Sagan.
Sep 19
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] How Travel and Adventure Factor into an Equation of the Good Life
Toward a Theory of Life Satisfaction
Sep 12
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] The Enigmatic Homo erectus: The First Transcontinental Wanderer
Homo erectus was an ancient early human species that was the first of our kind to leave Africa and the longest-lived species of human ancestors. How did…
Sep 5
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Justin S. Bailey
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