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Beauty Is the Ultimate Truth
Notes on travel
When you have all the freedom in the world, what would you do?
Reading, writing, traveling, and gardening.
As travel becomes a central part of life, I find myself wondering: what is it about? Why do I do it?
The obvious answers don’t seem quite right.
The following notes are meant to clarify my thoughts.
1. Beauty
I travel for beauty.
Not for culture. Not for history. Not for food.
Beauty comes first. Everything else is welcome company.
2. Nature
In the hierarchy of beauty, nature stands at the summit.
Snow-capped mountains. Glacial lakes. Lush forests. Waterfalls that have been falling for centuries. A coastline where the sea turns blue. The cherry blossoms of the faintest shade of pink.
3. Civilization
Beauty, however, is not confined to nature.
A medieval square at dusk. A cobblestone street after rain. A Gothic cathedral…
