HeyJaredThe Travel Paradox
The Travel Paradox is a place to look closely at the contradictions, dilemmas, and ideological conundrums that arise from travelling with your eyes wide open.
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Turbulence (opens the original)
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This week I’m bringing you my thoughts on turbulence from last fall as well as my reaction to this piece from where I am this fall.I think you won’t be surprised to find there is a bit of a PARADOX here.First published in October 2025From here to thereHow many hours of your life have you spent on an airplane, in the dark, unable to sleep? Wondering why you do this to yourself. Why did you pick a window seat when there is nothing to see? You say to yourself, ‘why is air travel so terrible?’</sp
If you aren’t in the picture, were you even there? (opens the original)
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On my first adventure day in Perú last spring, I climbed to a lookout over the archeological site Raqchi, also known as the Temple of Wiracocha. It’s a rocky, rough path to the top, but it isn’t particularly long or steep – unless you’ve just arrived yesterday, from sea level. Raqchi, near Cusco, is at nearly 3,500 meters elevation.I was with my friend and guide, Joaquín. He’d promised our first day would be flat and easy. I had not even brought my hiking poles. But as soon as we arrived at the
Where are you going? (opens the original)
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For the last 64 weeks, since the beginning of The Travel Paradox, I have published an article every Wednesday morning. Most often it was planned and ready a day or two in advance. Occasionally I was sliding in at the last moment. At times, rather than writing something new, I have revised something that I had previously published. But rarely have I found myself on Tuesday afternoon with no plan at all.But here I am.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/
My top 3 reasons to learn a new language (opens the original)
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For more than a year now, I’ve claimed that I am ‘learning’ Spanish. I’ve even spent 2 months of that time in Spanish speaking countries. Thus far my attempt at learning has been laughable. Embarrassing, really.You can also listen to the article. I’d be happy to read it to you. If you are hearing an AI voice, stop — Press play here.On the day this piece will be published, I will be heading back to school. I’m taking a college Spanish class this Fall because I feel like I need a more structured l
A place of serenity, a great loss, and a question of forgiveness (opens the original)
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Today, I want to tell you about something I discovered on my travels last week. I spent 7 days in Esquimalt and Port Renfrew, on the west coast of Vancouver Island.This is an example of how travel, and the places we find on our travels, can teach deep lessons about our history, and ourselves.I am always hesitant to write about historical wrongdoings in other countries. I do not feel that I have the base of knowledge to speak with any authority.But this is a deeply Canadian story. I will speak wi
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