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[From the Archives] To Plan or Not to Plan: How Much Should One Prepare for a Visit to Another Country When We Value Spontaneity?
Besides acquiring a passport, booking flights, and reserving lodgings, how much should go into preparing to visit another country if we still desire to…
Jun 12
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Justin S. Bailey
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Those Who Wander Open Debate #14
Can Travel Cure Xenophobia?
Jun 5
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Justin S. Bailey
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May 2026
[From the Archives] The Purgatory of Modern Travel: When is Travel Not Worth It?
Modern travel can be quite maddening. So why do so many of us willingly put ourselves through this gauntlet of misery to reach our destinations?
May 29
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Justin S. Bailey
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Featured Wanderer: M. Cole Grady from Cole's Field Notes
From grassroots NGOs and conservation work to journeys across Southeast Asia, an independent writer documents a changing world and captures what it…
May 22
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Justin S. Bailey
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M. Cole Grady
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The Future Depends on Reimagining Our Lives Now: Where is Society Going in the Wake of AI Hype and Transformation?
How we think and act in the world today sets in motion the world of tomorrow. What kind of future do we want to wander in?
May 15
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Justin S. Bailey
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Those Who Wander Hits 1,000 Subscribers: Celebrating With Special Discounts!
A BIG thank you to my subscribers and discounts on my new book and newsletter subscription options.
May 8
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Justin S. Bailey
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'An Anthropology of Wandering' Featured on New Books Network
A conversation about my new book with the New Books Network podcast.
May 1
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Justin S. Bailey
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April 2026
[From the Archives] The Prospective Traveler: Encouraging Others to Wander
How do we convince someone who doesn’t travel to do so? And should we?
Apr 24
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] The Wanderer’s Insatiable Appetite: Why Do I Always Want More Out of My Travels?
Many of us seem to be content when we are granted our annual vacations. Am I being greedy or lacking appreciation by wanting more when I travel?
Apr 17
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Justin S. Bailey
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Featured Wanderer: Jeff Rennicke from Little Dipper
From a lifetime of globetrotting, a travel writer and photographer reorients his mode of exploring by setting his sights on sailing and applying fresh…
Apr 10
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Justin S. Bailey
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Jeff Rennicke
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The Adventures Close to Home: What Can We Accomplish Right Where We Are?
Unplanned, serendipitous moments often bring us the most fulfillment in life. What is most empowering of all is recognizing how accessible adventures…
Apr 3
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March 2026
Those Who Wander Open Debate #13
Are Adventures More About Escapism or Renewal and Change?
Mar 27
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Justin S. Bailey
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