Because the Best Things in Life are Off-Topic

Author Alex Banayan on seeking mentors for life (and writing) guidance

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Author Alex Banayan on seeking mentors for life (and writing) guidance
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How to seek useful life-advice (and write a Big Idea book about it)

On the under-appreciated reality of revelry, sex, and misadventure in travel

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On the under-appreciated reality of revelry, sex, and misadventure in travel
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Why travel media shies away from certain kinds of fun people have on the road

The world’s cheapest destinations, and why (besides savings) they’re great

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The world's cheapest destinations, and why (besides savings) they're great
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How inexpensive countries are the secret to prolonging the journey

Paul Theroux on aging, slow travel, and the inherent complexity of Mexico

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Paul Theroux on aging, slow travel, and the inherent complexity of Mexico
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Travel joys, border politics, and the limits of magical realism

Bonus: Storytelling for the screen: A lecture from the Paris Writing Workshop

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Bonus: Storytelling for the screen: A lecture from the Paris Writing Workshop
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Screenwriting lecture from the Paris Writing Workshop

Benjamin Percy on how comics and movies teach the best lessons about telling stories

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Benjamin Percy on how comics and movies teach the best lessons about telling stories
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What comics and movies teach you about telling stories

Why travel guidebooks still matter (and how to best use them on the road)

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Why travel guidebooks still matter (and how to best use them on the road)
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How to use travel guidebooks in the 21st century

An insider’s guide to traveling America’s National Parks in the 21st century

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An insider's guide to traveling America's National Parks in the 21st century
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How to see America through its iconic wilderness areas

Van Life before #VanLife: Rolf unpacks his very first vagabonding journey

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Van Life before #VanLife: Rolf unpacks his very first vagabonding journey
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Rolf recounts his first 8-month vagabonding trip 25 years ago

Ryan Holiday on how to conceive, research, and write a “Big Idea” book

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Ryan Holiday on how to conceive, research, and write a "Big Idea" book
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“Big Idea” books, and the insights and effort that go into writing them