Because the Best Things in Life are Off-Topic

The travel industry is here to help you; feel free to ignore it (with Seth Kugel)

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The travel industry is here to help you; feel free to ignore it (with Seth Kugel)
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NYT travel writer Seth Kugel on travel experiences that go beyond what you can buy

Deviate Live in NYC: The Vagabond’s Way (onstage at KGB Bar with Ari Shaffir)

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Deviate Live in NYC: The Vagabond's Way (onstage at KGB Bar with Ari Shaffir)
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Ari Shaffir and Rolf discuss “The Vagabond’s Way” onstage at KGB Bar in NYC.

Reinvent what it means to be an “explorer” (with Kate Harris)

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Reinvent what it means to be an "explorer" (with Kate Harris)
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Kate Harris on reinventing the notion of exploration

The subtler risks of travel carry rich rewards (with Carl Hoffman)

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The subtler risks of travel carry rich rewards (with Carl Hoffman)
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“Lunatic Express” writer Carl Hoffman on the merits of traveling on local buses, ferries, and trains.

Uncertainty makes for the truest adventures (aka Tim Cahill’s Travel 101)

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Uncertainty makes for the truest adventures (aka Tim Cahill's Travel 101)
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Travel-writing icon Tim Cahill on the counterintuitive rules of adventure travel.

Traveling solo opens up new possibilities in a place (with Stephanie Rosenbloom)

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Author Stephanie Rosenbloom on going solo, and savoring travel experiences.

Keeping a journal helps you make sense of the journey (with Lavinia Spalding)

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“Writing Away” author Lavinia Spalding on why you should journal when you travel

Paul Theroux on the merits of travel and the paradoxes of the global economy

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Paul Theroux on the merits of travel and the paradoxes of the global economy
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Paul Theroux on his novel “The Bad Angel Brothers,” and the contradictions of the global economy.

Seeking real crowds beats crowdsourcing (from The Vagabond’s Way book launch)

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Rolf and Ernest White II talk about using what money you have to create the life you want.

Preconceptions can blur what you see firsthand on the road (with Eddy Harris)

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Preconceptions can blur what you see firsthand on the road (with Eddy Harris)
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Legendary travel writer Eddy L. Harris on why an attitude of “let’s go find out” is a great travel ethos.