The latest from the blog
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A few months ago, Grant David Crawford published an essay called The End of Elsewhere. It entered Substack virality, drawing thousands of reactions and sparking online debate over the 40-minute essay. The gist: the 300-year Western tradition of searching for meaning by leaving home and entering parts of the world seen as “other” has died.…
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DAY 1 June 8, 2026 Theth, Albania → Valbonë, Albania Trail Stats Distance: 10.01 mi (16.1 km) Elevation Gain: 3,448 ft (1,051 m) Moving Time: 4:33:53 Guesthouse: Hikers Hive We got from Dubrovnik, Croatia, to Teth, Albania by the skin of our teeth. 8 hours, 3 buses. Entering Teth first thought was it felt like…
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A five-day walk along Spain’s northern coast from San Sebastián to Bilbao. Sometimes the photos tell the story better than words. These are my original trail notes from each day, paired with the route and statistics. DAY 1 San Sebastián → Zarautz Trail Stats Distance: 14.66 mi Elevation Gain: 2,034 ft Moving Time: 4:47:29 Average Speed: 3.1 mph Steps: 31,788…
