The Tourist and the Pilgrim
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The Tourist and the Pilgrim
When the traveler wants a big experience, he goes to a big city to see big things. But when he wants an “ authentic” experience, he must eschew the most well-trodden places, possibly the cities themselves, to find it. He must seek out places that have not yet been touched by “tourism”, he must find the people and places that still have remoteness —... See more
Simon Sarris • Small Spaces
... See moreIn terms of books, everything by Francesca Marciano, but mostly her book The Other Language, which explores themes centered around transformation through travel and language. Through a selection of short stories, she explores how stepping outside our native world can permanently shift how we see ourselves and others. It’s really this idea of