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Tourism is overrated: Be a Pilgrim!
Tourism invokes images of 5-star hotels, private beaches, expensive restaurants, and shopping till we drop. Pilgrimage on the other hand sounds austere, sober, and–to a civilization that has deified pleasure–decidedly dry and un-fun. I think we’ve misunderstood pilgrimage completely and overidealized its richer, slicker counterpart. Pilgrimage is one of the earliest forms of travel known…
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The Secret Power of Vegan Travel
For most of human history, people around the world have eaten mostly plant-based diets — not always out of choice, sometimes out of necessity. Before industrial agriculture, meat was a rare luxury, reserved for celebrations or the wealthy few. Even in Europe and North America, where meat is now central to nearly every meal, most…
Expedition Ahimsa 