How to Get LostBy: Michael Franco
Editor: Sandra C. Fowler  The Canadian band known as the Cowboy Junkies once asked: "Have you ever satisfied a gut feeling to follow a dry dirt road that's beckoning you to the heart of a shimmering summer's day?" Well, have you? The fact is that the fine art of getting lost has been, well … getting lost. With more demands than ever on our time, concerns about fuel prices and ecology, and technology's role in making sure we get from point A to B in the most efficient way possible, the idea of getting lost can seem as foreign as an American in the heart of a Vietnamese hill tribe village. But as the Cowboy Junkies and Chet Baker (in his 1964 recording of "Let's Get Lost") hinted, there's a certain romance to getting lost. In fact, in her book "A Field Guide to Getting Lost," author Rebecca Solnit takes it one step further, saying: "Never to get lost is not to live, not to know how to get lost brings you to destruction." Of course, it's hard to lose yourself when you're heading out to the local Home Depot or post office, so the best -- and easiest -- places to get lost are often those you come upon while traveling. Your mindset while on vacation is also likely to mean you'll be a little more impulsive and muffle the inner boy scout (or girl scout) that urges caution in your regular workaday life. So, if you're ready for the slightly edgy feel that comes from not knowing quite where you are, read on for our tips on how to get lost. |
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