Particular places in the world matter, whether they're your grandma's childhood home or the Sistene Chapel. Going to them matters, too, and it's a privilege and honor to do so because the journey, the arrival, and the conversations once we're there shape us for the better. Go to them when you can.

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• Our recommended reads


• Tornado Trackers podcast


• Station Eleven on HBO


• Four Seasons in Rome, by Anthony Doerr

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