The Atlas Obscura Podcast · Tuesday, July 7, 2026
One host expressed a desire for teleportation, citing the weariness of travel 'schlep,' including layovers, jet lag, and dragging luggage. They contrasted this with the idea that 'getting there' is part of the fun, but ultimately found the idea of instantaneous travel appealing.
“Where's the first place you would go?”
“I think my first impulse would be to go to Japan because that is a place that I have spent significant time in, like I lived there for a couple of years after college teaching English.”
“So I've just never returned to this place that I love.”
“The schlep usually.”
“The schlep sucks.”