âIn alien parts, we speak more simply, unencumbered by the histories that we carry around at home, and look more excitedly, with eyes of wonder.â âPico Iyer
In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and The Vagabondâs Way book club participants discuss how he prepares for the book-club sessions (1:30); how the first days of oneâs journeys have an optimistic energy and excitement, and how âculture shockâ is a real thing (4:00); how travel can put us into a childlike mental state, and how travel expectations can lead to unfair disappointments (13:00); how food, even anomalous food, tells specific stories about places, and Rolfâs strategy for keeping a travel journal (21:30); how the âbeaten pathâ is beaten for good reasons, but straying from it yields serendipitous rewards (31:00); and simple strategies for staying safe and dealing with burnout on the road (42:00).
Discussion moderator Luke Richardson is a traveler, author, and DJ based in England.
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The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tasselâs 2017 album Lumber.
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