Borders exist on maps, not in the hearts of travelers. Every shared meal, every conversation in broken languages, every moment of wonder in a foreign place dismantles the fear that fuels conflict. Travel won't solve all the world's problems. But it reminds us that most people, everywhere, want the same things: peace, dignity, a good life for their children.

#Travel #Peace #MoreTravelLessWar #Humanity #MuseumOfTravel #Globetrotters #TravelWisdom #Unity #CulturalExchange #Wanderlust #ExploreTheWorld #wandermore #Humanity #CulturalExchange #WorldTravellers

I pack bags, not weapons.
For those who prefer check-in to checkpoints.

Je fais mes valises, pas la guerre.
Pour celles et ceux qui préfèrent le check-in aux checkpoints.

Faccio la valigia, non la guerra.
Per chi preferisce il check-in ai check-point.

#TravelNotWar #DialogueThroughCulture #PeaceThroughTravel #packbags

The volume Globetrotters. A Repertory of World Travelers, 1850–1945 has recently been released. The catalogue is dedicated to men and women who circumnavigated the globe between the mid-nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century. Available in both Italian and English, the book brings together more than 600 micro-stories, documenting the emergence of the modern globetrotter through short biographies, historical sources and ephemeral materials.