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Is Travel a Political Act? I Absolutely Think So.

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Sonja Lind is a friend and global programs coordinator at Schreiner University which includes preparing study abroad students. She understands how important it is to travel intentionally, taking the time, effort and discomfort of encountering a country beyond just a visit of the sites and moving on to the next country. Her post is a lengthy read and worthwhile for seeing how travel can serve as a political act, as Rick Steves suggests in his book, Travel as a Political Act.

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Wiley-Jones is fiercely committed to guide life-sojourners and travelers toward supercharged writing benefits to unlock transformative experiences. She will unpack journal-writing techniques, tools and tips with which you can experiment. She can facilitate exercises for you to delve into the depths of yourself, and/or to write stories for yourself, your family, and/or for publication. She is a skilled facilitator with a Masters degree in Adult Learning and 40+ years in creating safe envirionments and intentional workshop experiences. Wiley-Jones is an award-winning travel writer. She has two published books, 1) a coming-of-age travel memoir, and 2) a travel adventure historical novel. Her work other work can be found in national anthologies and local lifestyle magazines. Her motto about life-long learning can be summed up by an E.L. Doctorow quote, "Writing (or learning) is like driving a car at night. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way." That's true in life, writing, and travel.