Ben Keene talks to the author of the new book “A Voyage Long and Strange” about travel, American myths and the importance of visiting places where “history happened”
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Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel
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Rolf Potts repackages the 17th century philosopher’s ‘Of Travel’ essay in the manner of a 21st century magazine feature
"Wandering, reading, writing—these three activities are for me intimately linked,” writes Edward Hirsch in an essay in Sunday’s Washington Post.
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