fan alsafar

One of the greatest voices in the world of modern philosophy; the author of "Lessons in Love," "The Consolations of Philosophy," and "Status Anxiety" offers us a travel guide, but a different kind of guide: an exploration of what makes us travel, and what we learn along the way.
Few activities promise as much pleasure as travel: going to another place, a distant place with more beautiful weather, customs, and sights. But, with so much advice on where to travel, we rarely ask why we go and how we can be more satisfied and fulfilled when we travel.



Drawing on a select group of writers, artists, and thinkers, including Flaubert, Edward Hopper, Wordsworth, and Van Gogh, Alain de Botton offers invaluable insights. It's the perfect antidote to those didactic guides that tell us what to do. "The Art of Travel" attempts to provide helpful suggestions for making our travels more enjoyable.