Once upon a time (ten years ago), four strangers were brought together in a café in Buenos Aires by an American con man, lured by the promise of a publishing deal. Together they sussed the scammer out, and became amigos. Three turned into accomplished authors, one the Hollywood screenwriter for Oliver Stone, another a World Scrabble Champion. The fourth is, erm, me.
Today's newsletter is a twisted travel special, featuring pieces written (probably on Malbec) by the trio I met that fateful day, and more brilliant peeps I've met along the way. They've all perfected the art of travelling differently.
A sommelier and decanter of good words meets the world’s top female chef in Lima, a history writer gets over his fear of waking up with his organs removed to hit up Tijuana's best dive bars, an ethical storyteller meets the people within Tintin's favourite flea market in Brussels, and an off-road rally car driver gets philosophical while stuck in Iceland's black lava. Plus, award-winning 'Willy Wonka of Design' Nelly Ben Hayoun shares a short and sweet reflection on silence with a legendary polar explorer.
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