The Travel Paradox
JL Orr | Paradox & Sea GlassThe Travel Paradox is a place to look closely at the contradictions, dilemmas, and ideological conundrums that arise from travelling with your eyes wide open.
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Regrets. I’ve had a few.
This week we are revisiting a piece from September 24, 2025.
You can listen to the original audio where you’ll hear the original piece as well as some bonus content.
Regrets. I’ve had a few.
Here are two things that are almost univer...
Turbulence
This week I’m bringing you my thoughts on turbulence from last fall as well as my reaction to this piece from where I am this fall.
I think you won’t be surprised to find there is a bit of a PARADOX here.
First published in October 2...
If you aren’t in the picture, were you even there?
On my first adventure day in Perú last spring, I climbed to a lookout over the archeological site Raqchi, also known as the Temple of Wiracocha. It’s a rocky, rough path to the top, but it isn’t particularly long or steep – unless you’ve ju...
Where are you going?
For the last 64 weeks, since the beginning of The Travel Paradox, I have published an article every Wednesday morning. Most often it was planned and ready a day or two in advance. Occasionally I was sliding in at the last moment. At times,...
My top 3 reasons to learn a new language
For more than a year now, I’ve claimed that I am ‘learning’ Spanish. I’ve even spent 2 months of that time in Spanish speaking countries. Thus far my attempt at learning has been laughable. Embarrassing, really.
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