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The Subtle Ways Travel Changes Our Habits: A Brief Reminiscence on Italy from the Perspective of a Coffee Snob
Although we may hope that travel changes us in grand ways, the smaller, subtler ways can surprisingly be more profound…and sometimes snobbish.
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Justin S. Bailey
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On Pilgrimage and Travel: Where Does Our Venturesome Spirit Come From?
Historical and modern accounts of pilgrimages represent a useful source to analyze and speculate on the origins of humanity’s wanderlust.
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Justin S. Bailey
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April 2024

What’s the Status of Your Passport?: A PSA and 3 Easy Steps to Getting Your Passport as a U.S. Citizen
Only 45% of Americans have an active passport and many rookies (like me) have experienced the agony of canceling a trip all because we forgot to renew…
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Justin S. Bailey
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Wandering and Mindfulness: On the Right to Slow Down
Many of us wish we could travel more than we do but learning how we come to appreciate smaller acts of wandering and mindfulness may be more empowering…
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Justin S. Bailey
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Alleviating Youth Uncertainty with a “Year of Wandering”: How Do We Implement the Gap Year in the United States?
Many countries promote some version of a gap year, encouraging youth to spend a year abroad before making major life decisions. Why hasn’t this caught…
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Justin S. Bailey
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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…
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Justin S. Bailey
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March 2024

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…
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Justin S. Bailey
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Dare to Venture Down Unknown Paths
A brief reflection on the need to wander to vanquish fear and gain meaning in life.
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The Road Too Often Taken: A Return to the Ethics of Wandering
A reflection on overcrowded destinations presents a dilemma for the travel enthusiast along with an acknowledgement of our cognitive dissonance.
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Justin S. Bailey
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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.
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Justin S. Bailey
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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…
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Justin S. Bailey
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February 2024

How Travel and Adventure Factor into an Equation of the Good Life
Toward a Theory of Life Satisfaction
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