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

October 8, 2019
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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

October 1, 2019
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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

“American Beauty” has not aged well: Reconsidering the film, 20 years on

September 26, 2019
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"American Beauty" has not aged well: Reconsidering the film, 20 years on
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20 years on, Kevin Spacey’s suburban drama feels a tad strange

Wesley Morris on why Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” remains a classic

September 24, 2019
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Wesley Morris on why Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" remains a classic
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Wesley Morris on Spike Lee’s classic 1989 film

Explore Europe on Foot: The hows and whys of trek-travel on the continent

September 17, 2019
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Explore Europe on Foot: The hows and whys of trek-travel on the continent
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Tips and routes for traveling the continent on foot

The case for why trekking on foot is the best way to embrace slow travel

September 10, 2019
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The case for why trekking on foot is the best way to embrace slow travel
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The joys of trekking overseas

Pico Iyer on travel, impermanence, and what Japan can teach us about life

September 3, 2019
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Pico Iyer on travel, impermanence, and what Japan can teach us about life
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Understanding Japan, aging, and impermanence

A first- (or second-) timer’s guide to experiencing Paris at a slow pace

August 29, 2019
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A first- (or second-) timer's guide to experiencing Paris at a slow pace
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Slow-travel strategies in the City of Light.

How keeping a travel journal can transform your experience of the journey

August 20, 2019
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How keeping a travel journal can transform your experience of the journey
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How (and why) to keep a travel journal on the road

The Shawshank Redemption’s brilliant reworking of Stephen King, 25 years on

August 13, 2019
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The Shawshank Redemption's brilliant reworking of Stephen King, 25 years on
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Celebrating the classic prison drama, and why it’s so affecting