Deviate

Rolf Potts veers off-topic in this unique series of conversations with experts, public figures, and intriguing people.

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July 25, 2023 00:45:02
Vagabonding audio companion: Why (and how) travel souvenirs matter

Vagabonding audio companion: Why (and how) travel souvenirs matter

“A souvenir can be anything from a travel experience that honors a certain moment in your life, certifies the journey that took you there,...

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July 11, 2023 00:46:30
Travel can return you to a kind of childhood (online book club remix)

Travel can return you to a kind of childhood (online book club remix)

“In alien parts, we speak more simply, unencumbered by the histories that we carry around at home, and look more excitedly, with eyes of...

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June 27, 2023 00:17:50
What museums reveal about places (and what they have to offer travelers)

What museums reveal about places (and what they have to offer travelers)

“We do not just keep and collect things. We trouble ourselves to repurpose, create, and invent things just to carry, a little easier, those...

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June 13, 2023 01:00:19
Vagabonding audio companion: How to study abroad (even if you aren’t a student)

Vagabonding audio companion: How to study abroad (even if you aren’t a student)

“Quietly use travel to deepen your life, and to build stronger relationships – not only with other cultures, but with your home. Figure out...

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May 30, 2023 00:38:57
Fear, family, and walking the Camino de Santiago (live with Andrew McCarthy)

Fear, family, and walking the Camino de Santiago (live with Andrew McCarthy)

“Not every fearful decision I’ve made has been bad, but most of my bad decisions have been based in fear.”  –Andrew McCarthy In this...

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May 16, 2023 00:27:39
Travel burnout is a real thing (and it’s OK to feel it sometimes), with Matt Kepnes

Travel burnout is a real thing (and it’s OK to feel it sometimes), with Matt Kepnes

“The truth is that our travel anticipations, and our memories, have a way of holding only the most striking parts of an experience—the parts...

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