#341: Wanderlust for Espionage
You'll never guess what the CIA covertly funded this time.
Do you remember what it was like to travel before the internet?
If you find yourself answering “no” or asking “there was a before the internet?” then this one’s for you –
Long before people relied on geo-tagged Instagram posts (which, by the way, is a cardinal sin of using the internet – if you find an incredible spot off the beaten path don’t share it, save it), people would travel based on word of mouth.
Eventually, those tips and tricks, the must-sees and the must-dos, the customs and traditions of the regions you were exploring – they all made their way into travel guides that flourished when they made their way into the hands of vagabonds filled with wanderlust.
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