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The Best Travel Songs
There are certain songs that inspire a sense of longing in us. These songs open our ears to the calling of the open road, igniting a wanderlust you ...
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How Travel Changes You
It’s been almost one month since I left America to come to Vietnam. In a way, it doesn’t seem as though enough time has passed for a person ...
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The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men…
And you know how that ends. Several months ago, I announced that I’d be going to Vietnam to teach English. After that, I changed my mind and opted to ...
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The Truth About What It Means to Travel
Almost everyone I talk to wants to travel and see the world. But for those who choose to travel like I want to, to make a life out ...
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Exploring Locally and Seeing Your Town for the First Time
I’ve come to realize that I often take Columbus for granted. When I think of travel, I imagine beautiful vistas stretching out before me or secluded places in ...
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The Secret to Productivity
I’ve discovered my secret to productivity. Want to know what it is? Not Starbucks, like the picture might indicate. It’s something much simpler than that: Rest. If you’re ...
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Where I’m Going, You’re Welcome to Come
“I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” — Susan Sontag Sometimes I’ll get asked, “Where do you want to travel?” That question is hard to answer. ...
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A Change of Plans
This past week, I was given an unexpected opportunity that took me completely by surprise and threw most of my travel plans to the wind. After some careful ...
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A Case of the Mondays
Today did not get off to a good start, though it did have a tremendous false start. My alarm went off, and after a few minutes’ thought, I ...
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The Broach of the Redbird
On Christmas Day of this year, my grandmother passed away. It had been a long time coming, and we (my family) had ample time to prepare for the ...
