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There__ something profoundly intense and intoxicating about friendship found en route. It__ the bond that arises from being thrust into uncomfortable circumstances, and the vulnerability of trusting others to navigate those situations. It__ the exhilaration of meeting someone when we are our most alive selves, breathing new air, high on life-altering moments. It__ the discovery of the commonality of the world__ people and the attendant rejection of prejudices. It__ the humbling experience of being suspicious of a stranger who then extends a great kindness. It__ the astonishment of learning from those we set out to teach. It__ the intimacy of sharing small spaces, the recognition of a kindred spirit across the globe.It__ the travel relationship, and it can only call itself family.

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Lavinia Spalding

The Best Women's Travel Writing, Volume 8: True Stories from Around the World

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For me, exploration was a personal venture. I did not go to the Arabian desert to collect plants nor to make a map; such things were incidental. At heart I knew that to write or even to talk of my travels was to tarnish the achievement. I went there to find peace in the hardship of desert travel and the company of desert peoples. I set myself a goal on these journeys, and, although the goal itself was unimportant, its attainment had to be worth every effort and sacrifice... No, it is not the goal but the way there that matters, and the harder the way the more worth while the journey.