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Van Life before #VanLife: Rolf unpacks his very first vagabonding journey
“I will never have another vagabonding journey that compares to that first one — even though I have since traveled to far more exotic...
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Ryan Holiday on how to conceive, research, and write a “Big Idea” book
“Most people do not wake up and think, ‘I need more philosophy in my life.’ They do wake up and think ‘I have a...
“American Beauty” has not aged well: Reconsidering the film, 20 years on
“In American Beauty, Lester Burnham’s rebellions seem adolescent and immature because that’s all he’s got. His world is so stultifying that you can either...
Wesley Morris on why Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” remains a classic
“The importance of Do the Right Thing out-lives all of the arguments against it. It embarrasses its critics, in a lot of ways. Spike...
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Explore Europe on Foot: The hows and whys of trek-travel on the continent
“That’s one of the great things about walking-based travel in Europe: You get away from expectations. When you plan a traditional sightseeing trip you...
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The case for why trekking on foot is the best way to embrace slow travel
“I will wake up at 7am and think to myself, ‘Why am I doing this?’ But then I get on the trail and I’m...