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Psychology · 20 min

The Art of Travel

By Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton challenges our conventional views on travel, revealing it not as an escape, but as a profound journey into perception, expectation, and self-discovery. This episode explores how to cultivate a deeper, more meaningful engagement with the world, both abroad and at home.

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Psychology
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“Alain de Botton challenges our conventional views on travel, revealing it not as an escape, but as a profound journey into perception, expectation, and self-discovery. This episode explores how to cultivate a deeper, more meaningful engagement with the world, both abroad and at home.”

— Alain de Botton, The Art of Travel

What it is about

philosophy of travel, travel psychology, mindful travel

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of philosophy of travel, travel psychology, mindful travel and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Alain de Botton brings a credible and useful lens to philosophy of travel, travel psychology, mindful travel, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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Alain de Botton

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