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We contemplate for the same reasons we travel: to see the world from a different perspective, to unearth hidden beauty and find new ways of being. We want to learn how to embrace wonder. Face regrets. Sustain hope.

Eric Weiner combines his twin passions for philosophy and global travel in…

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1 author picked The Socrates Express as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Engaging, intriguing guide to philosophers I knew and some I didn't, with a nice dash of travelogue. His train trip inspired me to plan an excursion on the City of New Orleans line for our 45th anniversary.

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These Blue Mountains by Sarah Loudin Thomas,

A moving story of love, betrayal, and the enduring power of hope in the face of darkness.

German pianist Hedda Schlagel's world collapsed when her fiancé, Fritz, vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Fifteen years later, in 1932, Hedda…

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