About this episode

Kelly McEvers reflects on her repeated visits to a special place that defies her usual desire for new experiences.

Co-host Kelly McEvers doesn’t usually return to places – she always wants to go somewhere new. But there’s one place that makes her break her own rule over and over again.

People in this episode

Host: Kelly McEvers

Topics covered

• travel
• personal stories
• returning places
• exploration
• nostalgia

Keywords

• travel
• places
• nostalgia
• exploration
• personal stories

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