If our lives are dominated by a search for happiness, then perhaps few activities reveal as much about the dynamics of this quest–in all its ardour and paradoxes–that our travels.

Alain de Botton. The Art of Travel

Here is a follow up on my previous post on why I travel. There are a myriad of travel resources online. These help us decide where to go, how to get there, where to stay, and even what to wear. It’s assumed that you know why you are going wherever you are heading. But travel can b...