A Moment of Doubt in a Berkeley Cafe

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  04.22.10 | 2:03 PM ET

Don George’s latest, over at Gadling, is a thoughtful look at the ways in which the world is shrinking, although “intractable divisions delineate our world still.” Here’s a sample:

For the past quarter-century I have been dedicated to the proposition that travel seeds understanding, and that understanding nurtures open-mindedness and compassion—and that these pave the pathway to peace and progress. As a wandering pilgrim, I have come to worship in the church of insatiable inquiry and unconditioned kindness.

Still, last week I looked at the world’s headlines and wondered: Are we really learning anything? Are we any closer to the catechism of kindness than before?

Tags: Travel Philosophy, Travel Writing, News and Briefs

Eva Holland is co-editor of World Hum. She is a former associate editor at Up Here and Up Here Business magazines, and a contributor to Vela. She's based in Canada's Yukon territory.


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