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5 (Western) Thinkers Who Understood Inner Travel

.post .storycontent .subtitle { width: 52%; float: left; margin-right: 3%;} The history of philosophy has always seemed to me like a great big guide for travelers.

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5 (Western) Thinkers Who Understood Inner Travel

Homer

Within its cryptic mysteries and abstruse ponderings lies that same rapacious spirit for travel as exists in any seasoned explorer.

Whether you’re looking inward or hiking outward, the goal is always psychological: to open your mind and to challenge old ways of thinking.

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Gonzo Traveler: Catching Jungle Fever In The Orinoco Delta

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Gonzo Traveler: Catching Jungle Fever In The Orinoco Delta

A Warao child plays in the government water collection lids.

Paddling into the heart of Venezuela, Robin Esrock discovers beauty, bugs, and a bad case of jungle fever.

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The morning was nigh for a week long jungle adventure deep into the heart of Venezuela’s Orinoco Delta.

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5 Real Techniques For Improving Inner Travel

.post .storycontent .subtitle { width: 52%; float: left; margin-right: 3%;} Outer travel is difficult if we can’t conquer our inner terrain. Here’s 5 real ways to cultivate more rewarding travel experiences.

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5 Real Techniques For Improving Inner Travel

Photo James Thew

Travel is first and foremost a journey of the spirit.

At our core we are travelers; we travel through time from moment to the next. We travel through our emotions from bliss to despair. Our very nature is ever “departing and arriving” simultaneously.

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25 Non-Cliché Travel Songs (With Videos)

.post .storycontent .subtitle { width: 52%; float: left; margin-right: 3%;} Forget the tired tracks you’re used to hearing. Here are 25 inspiring songs that will have you hitting the road.

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Feature photo Sbishop

For the last few years, I have been looking for a solid list of travel songs that doesn’t seem too cliche.

However, the lists always end up naming On The Road Again, and These Boot Were Made For Walking as ideal songs for the road.

Instead of sitting around and complaining about the content of internet travel song lists, I’ve decided to create my own.

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Gonzo Traveler: Finding God In Unexpected Places

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Gonzo Traveler: Finding God In Unexpected Places

Jakera (hello) to the shy, beautiful sisters who live with their parents near our small camp jungle camp / Photo Robin Esrock

Deep in the jungle, Robin Esrock discovers religious influence, and has his own spiritual moment with dolphins.

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5 Barriers To Inner Travel (And How To Break Them)

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5 Barriers To Inner Travel (And How To Break Them)

What’s keeping you from enjoying your travels? Here’s 5 barriers to your inner travel experience.

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Photo Anna Brones

It happens surprisingly often that, when we are traveling and are confronted by paradisaical locations and amazing people, we are unable to enjoy ourselves entirely.

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6 Predictions For The Future Of Travel

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6 Predictions For The Future Of Travel

Photo: is space travel just around the corner?

As technology changes so does the way we travel. Check out these predictions for the next few decades.

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Travel has come a long way in the last century.

It goes without saying that the landscape of tourism 30, 40, or 50 years from now will be different from that of today. In what ways will our norms and expectations change?

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Sounding Retreat: Why Seasoned Travelers Aren?t Afraid To Call It Quits

.post .storycontent .subtitle { width: 52%; float: left; margin-right: 3%;} There may come a time when travel stops being fun. How will you know it’s time to go home?

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Sounding Retreat: Why Seasoned Travelers Aren?t Afraid To Call It Quits

Cycling in Vietnam / Photo Shoot Into The Sun

It was eerily similar to swimming.

Water gushed through my helmet, down my hood, and into my face. My gloves and shorts were saturated, weighted sponges clutching my skin. Peeking out from worn sandals, my toes lapped up street water with each pedal stroke.

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From Iraq To Samoa: The Traveler?s Guide To Outposts Of The American Empire

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From Iraq To Samoa: The Traveler?s Guide To Outposts Of The American Empire

Feature and above photo by M. V. Jantzen.

The American Empire still stretches around the globe. Learn how modern day colonists can best experience each destination’s unique bounty.

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Gonzo Traveler: Making A Difference, One Dream At A Time

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Gonzo Traveler: Making A Difference, One Dream At A Time

While filming the final episode of Word Travels in Ethiopia, Robin meets an inspiring athlete using his power to give back.

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I call it the People Chain. It’s like Facebook, offline, with edge.

The idea is to get random contacts in random places and see where it leads you. Might be a palace, might be a dark alley, but knowing anyone here who knows anyone there usually leads everywhere.

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