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… Travel is at its most rewarding when it ceases to be about reaching a destination and becomes indistinguishable from living your life. - Paul Theroux

… If I were asked to explain the Japanese spirit, I would say it is wild cherry blossoms glowing in the morning sun. - Motoori Norinaga

@bernabephoto Good writing with the perfect kicker ✮✮✮

A super fun essay I wrote for the @lexarmemory blog last summer about a morning in Yellowstone National Park. I love doing this type of writing. "Surrender to the Flow" americas.lexar.com/surrender-to-t…

@Green22229Pool Kumo o tsukamu yō na ❀ Personal insecurity creates illusions. Social validation and entertainment in all its "available" forms - that’s how media platforms shape and manipulate perceptions. Fortunately, there are whole persons amidst the incessant flow of conveniences.

The Japanese proverb “Aien Kien” suggests that meeting and connecting with others often depends on an unseen force of fate, or “Innen.” If so, forming a natural bond on social media and building lasting trust can be seen as a rare, almost truly miraculous coincidence.

… For a long moment, she wasn't a woman with a name or a schedule but simply a pulse, steady and rhythmic, beating in time with the quiet morning. She didn't rush to open her eyes. Instead, she let her awareness expand slowly, like a drop of ink blooming in clear water. …

A New Episode of Beyond the Lens is now LIVE ⚡️ 112. Babak Tafreshi, National Geographic Photographer: Solar Eclipses on All Seven Continents, Art of the Night Sky, and a World United Under One Roof Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bey…

… Light and time dissolves. Nothing but a fleeting cup, the simple, quiet grace of a moment.

"Here lies the paradox of solitude. Look long and hard enough at yourself in isolation and suddenly you will see the rest of humanity staring back. Sustained aloneness brings you to a tipping point where the pendulum of life returns you to others." Gorgeous read: themarginalian.org/2026/03/21/the…

The 3 Buddhist steps to repairing any relationship themarginalian.org/2021/10/10/thi…

… Unfolding readings, threadering words, attaching pieces… “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” - John Muir …

The ultimate picture of serenity and instinctual safety. Video by ranger Deon Kelbrick #cats #nature #wildlife #photography

“Tenderness is the most modest form of love. It is the kind of love that does not appear in the scriptures or the gospels… It appears wherever we take a close and careful look at another being, at something that is not our ‘self.’” Superb read: themarginalian.org/2022/11/21/ten…

A believer in the power of storytelling, #NatGeo33 changemaker and National Geographic Explorer @CarltonWard used his photographs of elusive Florida panthers to help drive a successful campaign to protect their habitat. Read more about Ward’s mission: on.natgeo.com/Q1VSN8

… “Spring has arrived. Along the path where people come and go stepping upon the shadows of the green willows, a person stands at rest.” - Fujiwara no Takatō

High above the valleys of Yulong Snow Mountain, the alpine meadows of Yak Meadow stretch quietly beneath snow-capped peaks. A landscape where clouds drift slowly and time seems to pause. 📸 X2D II 100C & XCD 35–100E #Hasselblad #X2DII #YulongSnowMountain #YakMeadow #LijiangYunnan #LandscapePhotography #MountainViews

@ThoughtsGiven Definitely. And adored... without a doubt! :) Good work, divers 𓇼 ⋆.˚ 𓆉 𓆝 𓆡⋆.˚ Stay safe!

@DistantWalks Not my best pose but…adorable! I feel so welcome! 🤭😂 Thx 4 incredible zen mood photos!✨✨Enjoy. Good work. 🤗💙💙🫶📥

🚨: Costa Rica reaffirmed in 2026 that all recreational and trophy hunting of wild animals is illegal

Este puma fue captado relajándose y acicalándose en la nieve del Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, Chile. Pura serenidad en el corazón de la Patagonia. ✨🏔️

Perfect timing! Shot by Michele Bavassano

‼️ Announcing the 2026 World Ocean Day Poster Competition!‼️ We’re excited to invite artists from around the world to celebrate our blue planet and inspire action for ocean protection through creativity. This year, World Ocean Day is proud to partner with @PangeaSeed and @Bow Seat to bring this global art competition to life. Create an original poster inspired by the ocean that encourages people everywhere to protect what connects us all. Your design must include the words “World Ocean Day.” Competition details: 🖌️ Open to artists worldwide in two age categories: 21 & under and 21+ 📂 Digital submissions only (PDF, JPG, or PNG; minimum 800px wide) 🚫 Original artwork only (no AI-generated content) 📅 Deadline: May 31 at 11:59 PM ET 🏆 Winners announced: June 8, World Ocean Day Selected posters will be shared globally to inspire millions to celebrate and protect the ocean. Enter the competition and learn more: buff.ly/lBPnRX3

… Arches opening light Buds blossom curiosity Transience day passage