Archive - Those Who Wander

May 2025

[From the Archives] The Case for Slow Travel and Slow Reading in a Fast-Paced Society

Learning to slow down and appreciate our world is at odds with our culture of expediency but is a critical skill and habit to develop a better…

May 30 •

Justin S. Bailey

Because It Is There: On Humanism, Francesco Petrarch, and The Ascent of Mont Ventoux

Some find the motivation to wander in the wilderness silly, useless, risky, or mundane. However, a 14th-century letter by a poet reveals that the zest…

May 23 •

Justin S. Bailey

[From the Archives] The Most Important Human Discovery of All Time—Fire

The discovery and mastery of fire is, without a doubt, the most consequential event in human history and evolution.

May 16 •

Justin S. Bailey

Ethnic Tourism and the Modern Traveler’s Dilemma: What if Your Life Became a Tourist Attraction?

An ethical debate that has challenged the tourism industry for decades remains controversial, but is full of nuance and multiple perspectives worth…

May 9 •

Justin S. Bailey

Those Who Wander Open Debate #8

Does Travel and Adventure Make Us Less Fearful?

May 2 •

Justin S. Bailey

April 2025

Wrestling with Human Nature: The Anthropologist’s Dilemma

Our perceptions of who we are at our core are foundational to building a just society, yet uncovering who we are has been a centuries-old debate that is…

Apr 25 •

Justin S. Bailey

[From the Archives] Traveling Versus Wandering

What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?

Apr 18 •

Justin S. Bailey

Summoning the Anthropology of Wandering: A Primer to My Forthcoming Book

What is the anthropology of wandering? And can it guide us toward a more favorable view of humanity?

Apr 11 •

Justin S. Bailey

[From the Archives] Is Adventure a Thing of the Past?

Some thoughts on discovery, overcoming pessimism, and feelings of claustrophobia in a heavily populated world.

Apr 4 •

Justin S. Bailey

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