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[From the Archives] 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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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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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
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On Ben Franklin and The Role of Being Well-Traveled in History
Ben Franklin was a larger-than-life figure and represented the epitome of the 18th-century Age of Enlightenment. How much of his life achievements and…
Jul 25
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Justin S. Bailey
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[From the Archives] How Do We Become Better World Travelers?
The Challenges and Ethics of Wandering in the Modern World
Jul 18
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Justin S. Bailey
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[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
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Justin S. Bailey
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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
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Justin S. Bailey
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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
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Justin S. Bailey
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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
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Justin S. Bailey
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On Frugality: A Lost Virtue and Its Rediscovery Through Adventure and Travel
Simplifying our lives in an overabundant society isn’t easy, but one of the core lessons of travel and adventure often reacquaints us with the value of…
Mar 21
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Justin S. Bailey
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Those Who Wander Open Debate #6
Would Life Improve If We Abandoned the Internet and the Rest of the Digital World?
Feb 28
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Justin S. Bailey
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Anatomy of Travel: Staving Off Restlessness Requires a Shift in Perspective Not Geography
Travel is often thought to alleviate restlessness. However, we cannot all travel all the time. How do we find contentment wherever we are?
Feb 21
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Justin S. Bailey
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