A travel podcaster argues that the sadness after a trip isn't about the destination, but mourning the "untethered, curious version" of yourself. The dread of an empty travel calendar, dubbed 'no trip phobia,' is the fear of returning to a mundane routine.
The tape Winging It Travel Podcast · Sep 14
“we aren't actually homesick for the place, but we're mourning the version of ourselves that existed whilst we're there. The untethered, the curious version who didn't have to answer an email, pay rent, commute, all the things you do in normal life.”
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The Atlas Obscura Podcast · Where Animals Gather for A MealSep 15
In the Italian Alps, Alpine Ibex have been observed climbing the near-vertical face of the Cingino Dam. The bizarre behavior allows them to lick essential salts and minerals from the weathered concrete, far from predators.
The Atlas Obscura Podcast · Where Animals Gather for A MealSep 15
Researchers tracking great white sharks from California's coast have found their mysterious destination: a 2,000-square-mile patch of the Pacific Ocean. In this "oceanic desert," the sharks dive deep to feast on an unexpected bounty of squid and lanternfish.