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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
12
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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
12
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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
6
2
[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
11
2
August 2025
Getting Offline and Touching Grass: How Do We Encourage Others to See the World Differently?
What if the key to creating a more resilient, less fearful society was to reduce our time online and cultivate a life offline?
Aug 29
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Justin S. Bailey
22
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[From the Archives] The Epic of Gilgamesh: The World’s First Grand Tale of Adventure
One of the world’s oldest forms of literature reveals universal truths about our mortality, grief in the loss of others, and the meaning of life.
Aug 22
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Justin S. Bailey
9
The Grim and Dangerous Side of Seeking Travel and Adventure: The Appalachian Trail as a Case Study
Given that violence is a perennial feature of our humanity and there are many unforeseen risks we can succumb to when we explore the world, how do we…
Aug 15
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Justin S. Bailey
18
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[From the Archives] What Does Travel and Adventure Offer Us?
Five Benefits of Wandering in the Modern World
Aug 8
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Justin S. Bailey
9
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