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Paul M. Rand
Paul M. Rand

Paul M. Rand is the founder and editor of Nomadic Spirit, a publication for those who care as much about the why as the where.

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The Italy You Come Back For

Sep 16, 2026

The Italy You Come Back For

Bologna, Italy - The Journey in Montserrat font

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Paul M. Rand
Tell us what you think, in four minutes

Jul 30, 2026

Tell us what you think, in four minutes

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Paul M. Rand

Portugal

You're Not Staying Long Enough

Jul 7, 2026

You're Not Staying Long Enough

The week three effect is real. You just have to stay for it.

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Paul M. Rand
The Joy of Talking to Strangers When We Travel

May 19, 2026

The Joy of Talking to Strangers When We Travel

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Paul M. Rand
The Greatest Deal in American Travel

May 12, 2026

The Greatest Deal in American Travel

Eighty Dollars. One time. For life.

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Paul M. Rand
Look for the Discomfort

May 5, 2026

Look for the Discomfort

The trips that asked something of you stay with you

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Paul M. Rand
We Travel for the Table

Apr 28, 2026

We Travel for the Table

On food as the point of the trip.

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Paul M. Rand
The Case for Going Back

Apr 21, 2026

The Case for Going Back

Why the best trips are often the ones you repeat

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Paul M. Rand
Go While It's Good

Apr 14, 2026

Go While It's Good

The trip you’re saving is a bet on a future self you haven’t consulted.

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Paul M. Rand
Go Where You’re Wanted

Apr 7, 2026

Go Where You’re Wanted

Some places are still glad you came.

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Paul M. Rand
Are We All Ugly Americans Now?

Mar 31, 2026

Are We All Ugly Americans Now?

You didn't do anything wrong. Go anyway.

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Paul M. Rand
The Places That Still Knew Her

Mar 24, 2026

The Places That Still Knew Her

A father's response to Alzheimer's was to start traveling. Not to new places. To the ones that mattered.

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Paul M. Rand

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The Trip I Talked Myself Out Of

Sep 15, 2026

There was no good reason I couldn't go. So, naturally, I didn't.

The Case For Wasting A Day

Sep 8, 2026

We finally have more time to travel. We're still acting like we're running out of it.

What If Something Goes Wrong?

Sep 1, 2026

Preparing for trouble without letting it decide where we go.

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