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[From the Archives] Why Travel and Adventure are Existential Concerns
Most of us view travel and adventure as fun, leisurely activities in which we occasionally participate. However, they may be more essential to our…
 • Justin S. Bailey
[From the Archives] 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.
 • Justin S. Bailey
[From the Archives] 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.
 • Justin S. Bailey
[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…
 • Justin S. Bailey
[From the Archives] 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…
 • Justin S. Bailey
Those Who Wander Open Debate #12
Is Wanderlust Innate or Something We Learn?
 • Justin S. Bailey
[From the Archives] 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…
 • Justin S. Bailey
Those Who Wander
Those Who Wander
A newsletter for readers who want to learn about the meaning of travel, why we seek adventure, and how to incorporate more of it into our lives. In short, the anthropology of wandering.
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