Why We Travel: Keynote from Pico Iyer

Discover storytelling through the lens of bestselling writer Pico Iyer.

In this inspiring TravelCon keynote from Pico, you'll rediscover the "why" behind your own travel journeys and the profound impact they can have on your communities. Sharing a glimpse into his writing process, Pico gives insights on capturing and conveying travel experiences authentically.

With his keen-eyed observations, Pico Iyer is a chronicler of the desire to seek new frontiers and view familiar terrain through fresh eyes. “Arguably the world’s greatest living travel writer,” according to Outside magazine, he is the author of two novels and ten works of nonfiction. The Utne Reader included him alongside Noam Chomsky and Václav Havel as “one of 100 visionaries worldwide who could change your life.”

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Whew! The comment about going to places that leave you with more thoughts than comfort… I love it! That one has me contemplating my next destinations. Thank you. 😊❤

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Travel, jet Planes fuel consumption, , knowing there are people in this world who never travel anywhere on plane or train or boat, they cannot afford to makes me feel, its a privilege to travel and most unless you are a refugee or illegal immigrant, is expensive. Marco Polo’s travels, brought colonial rule to east. When people stay where they are born, there is so much worthwhile we feel. Adventure is overrated. In this world of Haves and Havenots, one should ban travel like in North Korea. People need, food, health, shelter and education.