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Travel writing in the “Mad Men” era: The myth and legacy of Holiday Magazine
“Holiday gave its writers room to tell a comprehensive story. A place was evoked in thousands of words instead of the usual 800 we...
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The Olympics started out as a travel fest: All about the ancient Greek Games
“In ancient Greece, entire eras were measured by Olympiads. It’s how history was arranged. The Olympics were that important.” – Tony Perrottet In this...
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Experiencing Japan the slow way (on the 750-mile Shikoku Pilgrimage)
“Don’t define your journey while you’re still on it. Be open to it. Don’t think it’s only going to be one way.” – Paul...
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Vagabonding audio companion: How your earliest journeys transform you
“Travel is life’s best education, if you allow it be.” – Rolf Potts In this episode of Deviate, Rolf remixes his interview from the...
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Digital nomadism: A history and future (from a documentary film in progress)
“Digital nomadism is still being figured out. In twenty years digital nomadism will have a concrete reality that we can’t even predict now.” –...
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Travel in the “Mad Men” era: Stewardess work at the dawn of the Jet Age
“Stewardesses were instructed to not serve caffeinated beverages or alcohol during a hijacking, and were encouraged to use their femininity to manipulate the hijackers.”...