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SUDDENLY IT SEEMS TO BE THE WORD of the moment. The best compliment to
give a person, the highest accolade for a work of art. “He’s so thoughtful,”
someone will say, and we’ll immediately and collectively comprehend that the
individual referred to is clever, sophisticated, evolved. In this new iteration of the
word, it also appears to involve—and this is crucial—not knowing all the answers.
For so long those given a voice have filled the air with their endless chatter. But
with the way things are, “I don’t know” now seems to be the boldest, the bravest,
the most knowledgeable of all responses. People will continue to travel despite
this unknowingness, because it’s in our blood, the nomadic urge, but also because
we long for connection. More than ever, people want to open themselves up to
understanding more, appreciating more. In many ways, a singular lack of faith in
our leaders and our systems has given rise to something wonderful: the belief
that we are truly global citizens, responsible for ourselves and for each other.
Perhaps, then, the biggest luxury today is twofold: spending on yourself in a
manner that enables you to experience the world, to educate yourself, to feel
enriched; but also knowing, ensuring, insisting that the money you’re paying out
goes to the right person in the right way.
This is the new issue of Condé Nast Traveler, celebrating thoughtful people making
thoughtful decisions.
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