Don’t Just Visit, Return to Connect With a Place

The most powerful way to connect with a place… is to return.

The first visit is full of wonder — the second, of memory. When you revisit a village, a shrine, or a familiar face from a past journey, something opens. Locals recognize you. Walls soften. You’re no longer a guest — you’re part of the rhythm.

Even if it’s years later, the land remembers. And so will you.

So next time you travel, don’t just ask: where should I go?
Ask: where should I return to?