Nomadic Narrative

Just because you’re heading to the most relaxing place in the world, doesn’t mean you’re going to come back rested. I’m not really sure what I mean when I say this. But after spending an amazing weekend in what is one of my favorite places, I’m back in the city feeling chapped inside and out.

Some places can overwhelm you with all that they have to offer, and this isn’t a bad thing. Feeling overwhelmed by nature, kindness and innovation, encourages you to re-evaluate how you are living your own life.

I think this is a big part of what the slow travel and the responsible travel movements are trying to achieve. It’s not just going to a certain destination to forget all of your fears, worries, and your inhibitions as you add another $10 daiquiri to your bar tab.

It seems to me that most tourist destinations offer people that type of “escape.” I’m in no way advocating locking up the liquor cabinet. But, perhaps what tourists need, or dare I say want, is a slightly different type of escape. Not one where you can pretend to be richer or more carefree, but one where you can think about how you live as you see yourself reflected in the natural environment, and new physical and emotional surroundings.

What if this “traveler community” of people seeking an exchange of knowledge, new ideas and peace, were set within the classical elements both physically and spiritually.

Are people ready to go home with more than photos and a big hangover?

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