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The world is a staggeringly huge place. It's filled with complexity from top to bottom. There are more wonders than could fill a library of travel books. But i
by dougmwne 8y ago
The world is a staggeringly huge place. It's filled with complexity from top to bottom. There are more wonders than could fill a library of travel books.
But it's the travel books that are the main problem, along with our extremely narrow collective obsession in a few specific experiences. Our need to meet expectations. The crowds of tourists gather in just the thinnest spider web of places. Usually you can escape them by walking a single block from the guidebook must-see.
The only way to be a traveler is to reject the fools gold the tourist industry has for sale. Traveling is risky. Time consuming. You could be embarrassed. Lost. Changed.
That's an adventure.
- Agustus 8y agoOr killed. Guidebooks are developed as guides not only for the good, but also the bad.
- dougmwne 8y agoSeriously? You'll be killed if you don't use a guidebook? Most of the world is quite safe. For the few places that arn't, I dont think Lonely Planet is going to going to be much help unless your keep it in your breast pocket. Don't take bad risks. Use your wits and common sense. Stay aware of your surroundings. Fear is the mind killer.
- lzy 8y ago> For the few places that arn't, I dont think Lonely Planet is going to going to be much help unless your keep it in your breast pocket. Thanks for this analogy. Made me chuckle.