The philosophy of travel the desire for discovery and knowledge dates back to ancient times, even before the conquests of the Roman Empire, but travel as exploration and the use of new modes of transportation emerged in the centuries that followed. Jules Verne bears witness to this; with his 1874 novel *Around the World in 80 Days*, he opened an imaginative window into the history of travel, full of surprises involving futuristic modes of transport and inspiration for real expeditions. Today, with new technologies, the digital age, GPS, electronic nautical charts, and high-speed travel where everything moves quickly a counter-trend vision emerges: a return to slow travel, where one can savor unexplored places and chart a personal course on an uncharted globe. The journey around the world thus becomes a unique exploration that accompanies the traveler not only through unknown territories but also on a journey into the deepest, most intimate self.
Circle Dynamic Luxury Magazine 56 is online.