Modern Nomads: Why the Smartest Among Us Wander

When I scroll through James’ Facebook photos, I find an open door to places I am not — The Golden Gate Bridge, a small apartment in Marrakesh, a street corner in Boston, an unidentifiable race track in the middle of sand hills, and a postcard-ready landmark in Paris. James, at 26 years-old, can lay claim to a berth of titles: he is an ex-school teacher, a book binder, a musician, a poet.