Lesson
Tom Lutz
Get lost—in the woods, a far-off desert, or in someone’s arms.
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Michael Easter
There are many ways to experience nature. Most of them make you healthier and happier.
Contemplation
David Whyte
Discover the beauty of your own journey — and embrace it.
Pico Iyer
A singular friendship formed in Burma brings with it uncomfortable—yet unavoidable—truths.
Rob Walker
Discover your city anew by turning local attractions into personal quests.
To arrive somewhere new, let a stranger pick the destination.
Clip
Joseph Goldstein
Irritating situations can be cause for complaint—or opportunities for acceptance.
David Whyte, Sam Harris
"Your essence lies not in arrival—but in being almost there."
Pondering death can inspire us to live with more presence and empathy.
Mongolia’s vast spaces and enduring nomadism clear the mind and transcend time.
Take a dirt road through a small jungle to a monastery that’s off the guidebook.
Sharpen your focus by exploring novel tasks and ideas.
Conversation
Pico Iyer, Sam Harris
Sam and Pico discuss travel, retreats, religion, globalism, Japanese culture, and more.
It’s harder to cross a bridge that’s not there than a language barrier that is.
Notice how each of us is on a separate, yet shared, journey through life.
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