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There is something unnerving about stepping foot in Antarctica for the first time.
Photographed by Jonathan Becker,Vogue, November 2005
The reason for this lengthy trek was my almost two-decades-old pursuit of remoteness.
As a travel writer, Ive always been drawn to cultures and destinations that are distant from my own.
I often travel for days to reach the most remote corners of the world.
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[We say to ourselves], I have to figure things out.
And what that does in our brain is it gives us neuroplasticity.
It helps us make new neural networks in our brains.
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As McGuin sums it up, Novelty breeds creativity.
A2014 studyof 46 workers in the Netherlands found that their cognitive flexibility increased after spending several weeks abroad.
Traveling to remote regions can also help forge a much deeper and meaningful connection with nature.
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We are organic beings.
Here, we round up a few of the best.
Youll also find French Polynesia’sonly winery here, located on a scenic islet in the middle of the lagoon.
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Mongolia
Mongolia is one of the least populated countries on Earth.
The trip is part of the companys newly launchedPursuit of Feelingplatform, offering an emotion-led approach to booking travel.
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