Tag: travel
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Follow the Signs

They lead to beaches, angels, and little white convertibles. Bumping down the ramp with my suitcase off the ferry from Athens, I raise a hand to my face in an attempt to shield my eyes from the dazzling sunlight bouncing off the water. Even with sunglasses on, I can hardly see a damn thing. The…
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Joy Is Your Birthright

I don’t remember who I quoted when I jotted this down in my Notes app upon hearing it. (Sorry, someone; I doubt you meant to be “Anonymous.”) Simple, yet radical; it is our right as human beings to feel joy. A similar (though less concise) version of this thought struck me on a vacation to…