A philosophical guide to the joys of travel and adventure.In this compact collection of twenty essays, The School of Life applies their signature mix of philosophy, practicality, and wit to the act... Read More
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A philosophical guide to the joys of travel and adventure.
In this compact collection of twenty essays, The School of Life applies their signature mix of philosophy, practicality, and wit to the act of travel. We pursue travel as a means to make ourselves happy-so why do we often find ourselves bored, anxious, or lonely when on a trip?
This is a guidebook not to geographical locations, but to the philosophy of travel itself. In a series of genial essays, it examines why we travel, how we choose where to go, what we can do when we get there, and how to make the most of our time away. This compact book is beautifully designed to take with us on our journeys. Ultimately, it reminds us to practice that most illusive and vital skill of all: how to relax.
In this compact collection of twenty essays, The School of Life applies their signature mix of philosophy, practicality, and wit to the act of travel. We pursue travel as a means to make ourselves happy-so why do we often find ourselves bored, anxious, or lonely when on a trip?
This is a guidebook not to geographical locations, but to the philosophy of travel itself. In a series of genial essays, it examines why we travel, how we choose where to go, what we can do when we get there, and how to make the most of our time away. This compact book is beautifully designed to take with us on our journeys. Ultimately, it reminds us to practice that most illusive and vital skill of all: how to relax.
- A COMPACT AND PHILOSOPHICAL GUIDE TO THE ART OF TRAVELING
- 20 ESSAYS TO INSPIRE WANDERLUST
- INCLUDES BLANK PAGES FOR NOTES and a built in pocket for saving mementos.
- FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT
Details
- Price: $18.99
- Pages: 132
- Carton Quantity: 8
- Publisher: The School of Life
- Imprint: The School of Life
- Publication Date: 8th October 2019
- Trim Size: 4.88 x 7.5 in
- Illustration Note: 28 color illustrations
- ISBN: 9781999917968
- Format: Paperback
- BISACs:
SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness
TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues
TRAVEL / Special Interest / General
Reviews
***What readers are saying:***
"I love this book on the philosophy of traveling alone. I was absolutely riveted by the essays. I highly recommend this book." – NetGalley review
"How to Travel helped me narrow down where I want to travel to, why I want to travel there, and who I want to travel with. The blank pages included gave me room to respond to the questions posed in the essays, which made the reading experience that much more enjoyable. I highly recommend this book to anyone who dreams of experiencing a culture or world outside of their own but can't decide on a place." – Feefo review
"A lovely collection of thought provoking short essays with note pages for jotting down things like 'useful foreign phrases' or to 'give drawing a go'. So enjoyable, and a perfect gift for someone preparing to travel." – Amazon review
"A book for travelers not tourists, little stories of places, people, experiences and peace to feed the soul. Travelling is a journey and every part of the journey needs to be enjoyed, even the airport. Can imagine the author writing beautiful journals to extract just a few of these musings to put into this book. Absolutely loved it and have read it twice." – NetGalley review
"How to Travel is the perfect size to slip into your backpack for your next trip. It'll look fantastic next to your passport, and boarding pass. This book is also a great gift for those in your life, whether they travel or not, since there's a lot of information about what staying at home can look like, and how that in itself is a form of travel." – Avocado Diaries
Author Bio
Table of Contents
How to Choose a Destination
What Is ‘Exotic’?
The Suspicion of Happiness
Anxiety
Small Pleasures
Water Towers
The Importance of the Sun
Travel as a Cure for Shyness
The Pleasure of the Airport
The Pleasure of the Flight
Pretty Cities
The Pleasure of Otherness
The Longing to Talk to Strangers
The Vulnerability of Perfection to Emotional Troubles
The Importance of Family Holidays
The Pleasure of the Romantic Minibreak
The Little Restaurant
In Defence of Crowds
The Pleasure of Room Service
The Pleasures of Nature
Drawing Rather than Taking Photographs
Holiday Fling
Traveling for Perspective
Travel and Pilgrimages
How to Spend a Few Days in Paris
How to Come Home
The Advantages of Staying at Home
Cherishing Memories
The Shortest Trip: Going for a Walk
The Shortest Travel Quiz
A philosophical guide to the joys of travel and adventure.
In this compact collection of twenty essays, The School of Life applies their signature mix of philosophy, practicality, and wit to the act of travel. We pursue travel as a means to make ourselves happy-so why do we often find ourselves bored, anxious, or lonely when on a trip?
This is a guidebook not to geographical locations, but to the philosophy of travel itself. In a series of genial essays, it examines why we travel, how we choose where to go, what we can do when we get there, and how to make the most of our time away. This compact book is beautifully designed to take with us on our journeys. Ultimately, it reminds us to practice that most illusive and vital skill of all: how to relax.
In this compact collection of twenty essays, The School of Life applies their signature mix of philosophy, practicality, and wit to the act of travel. We pursue travel as a means to make ourselves happy-so why do we often find ourselves bored, anxious, or lonely when on a trip?
This is a guidebook not to geographical locations, but to the philosophy of travel itself. In a series of genial essays, it examines why we travel, how we choose where to go, what we can do when we get there, and how to make the most of our time away. This compact book is beautifully designed to take with us on our journeys. Ultimately, it reminds us to practice that most illusive and vital skill of all: how to relax.
- A COMPACT AND PHILOSOPHICAL GUIDE TO THE ART OF TRAVELING
- 20 ESSAYS TO INSPIRE WANDERLUST
- INCLUDES BLANK PAGES FOR NOTES and a built in pocket for saving mementos.
- FULL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT
- Price: $18.99
- Pages: 132
- Carton Quantity: 8
- Publisher: The School of Life
- Imprint: The School of Life
- Publication Date: 8th October 2019
- Trim Size: 4.88 x 7.5 in
- Illustrations Note: 28 color illustrations
- ISBN: 9781999917968
- Format: Paperback
- BISACs:
SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness
TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues
TRAVEL / Special Interest / General
***What readers are saying:***
"I love this book on the philosophy of traveling alone. I was absolutely riveted by the essays. I highly recommend this book." – NetGalley review
"How to Travel helped me narrow down where I want to travel to, why I want to travel there, and who I want to travel with. The blank pages included gave me room to respond to the questions posed in the essays, which made the reading experience that much more enjoyable. I highly recommend this book to anyone who dreams of experiencing a culture or world outside of their own but can't decide on a place." – Feefo review
"A lovely collection of thought provoking short essays with note pages for jotting down things like 'useful foreign phrases' or to 'give drawing a go'. So enjoyable, and a perfect gift for someone preparing to travel." – Amazon review
"A book for travelers not tourists, little stories of places, people, experiences and peace to feed the soul. Travelling is a journey and every part of the journey needs to be enjoyed, even the airport. Can imagine the author writing beautiful journals to extract just a few of these musings to put into this book. Absolutely loved it and have read it twice." – NetGalley review
"How to Travel is the perfect size to slip into your backpack for your next trip. It'll look fantastic next to your passport, and boarding pass. This book is also a great gift for those in your life, whether they travel or not, since there's a lot of information about what staying at home can look like, and how that in itself is a form of travel." – Avocado Diaries
How to Choose a Destination
What Is ‘Exotic’?
The Suspicion of Happiness
Anxiety
Small Pleasures
Water Towers
The Importance of the Sun
Travel as a Cure for Shyness
The Pleasure of the Airport
The Pleasure of the Flight
Pretty Cities
The Pleasure of Otherness
The Longing to Talk to Strangers
The Vulnerability of Perfection to Emotional Troubles
The Importance of Family Holidays
The Pleasure of the Romantic Minibreak
The Little Restaurant
In Defence of Crowds
The Pleasure of Room Service
The Pleasures of Nature
Drawing Rather than Taking Photographs
Holiday Fling
Traveling for Perspective
Travel and Pilgrimages
How to Spend a Few Days in Paris
How to Come Home
The Advantages of Staying at Home
Cherishing Memories
The Shortest Trip: Going for a Walk
The Shortest Travel Quiz