CHAPTER 6

The Journey—Function

There is no foreign land; it is the traveler only that is foreign, and now and again, by a flash of recollection, lights up the contrasts of the ear.

—Robert Louis StevensonScottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer

A journey is the travel or passage from one place to another, which comes to an end when its destination is reached. And then, another one may commence.

The function of a journey is thus the pursuit of a distinct purpose; otherwise, you are just wandering around. The success of a journey is therefore tied to the clarity and precision of the purpose you envision and define for your travels.

Characteristic of a journey is the interaction with different people you meet along the way, their unique ...

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