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Interview: The Filmmakers Of “Crude Independence” On Capturing The Moment

How does oil underground affect life on the surface? [...]

Interview: The Nomadic Geniuses Behind Roughing It: Mongolia

Meet two 23 year old filmmakers who turned a trip to Mongolia into a documentary on PBS. [...]

Interview: Brook Silva-Braga On The Challenges Of Shooting A Travel Documentary

Brook Silva-Braga shares his story and tips on filmmaking from the road. [...]

John Lennon: The Lost 1969 Interview On Peace

38 years after it was recorded, an impromptu interview with John Lennon has surfaced as a new short film. [...]

13 Remarkable Bands From Off The Beaten Path

Forget your tired old music. Try these gems for a whole new journey. [...]

The Red Pill: 10 Films Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind

If you were offered the chance to learn the truth...would you take it? [...]

30 Songs That Capture The Spirit Of Travel (With Videos)

Who knows where these songs will take you.  [...]

The Joy Of Traveling Unplugged

Are you a slave to technology miles away from home? Here's how to break the chains. [...]

8 Reasons We Love Music On The Journey

Music reminds us of our travels, just as much as it inspires us to travel.  [...]

The Shock Doctrine: Short Film

You may have heard about the new book from Naomi Klein (author of No Logo) recently published, titled “The Shock Doctrine.” This short f [...]

The Art Of Long-Term Travel: An Hour With Rolf Potts

Rolf Potts recently gave a talk at the Google Offices in New York, explaining the finer details of long-term travel. It’s an action-packed hou [...]

6 Must-Have Playlists For Common Travel Situations

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Travel The World In 10 Minutes

Think you can spare 10 minutes to travel the world? Here’s a great short film that follows one couple from Spain as they escape their “li [...]

Why Paris Hilton Is Front Page News

Some people may believe my occasional forays into the topic of news and media is diverging from our mandate of brave new travel. But when you think  [...]

We: An Exploration In Human Universals

I didn’t quite know how to introduce this film myself, so here’s the description from their website. This is an unusual kind of undergr [...]

Television Is Not The Truth

You don’t watch TV. I know that. I’m preaching to the converted here. But sometimes, it’s nice to get a reminder that television [...]

The 50 Greatest Campfire Songs Of All Time

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The Machine Is Us/ing Us

When you think about it, the world is changing faster than ever. Think back over 10 years, 5 years, even 1 year ago, and the social landscape (as le [...]

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