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Some call it an artists colony, others a squatters' paradise. Either way, it attracts lots of visitors, billing itself as the last free place in America. So, what's it really like?
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Good morning, Golden State travelers. Fear is a curious thing and travel often is posited as a way to help people confront their hang-ups and insecurities in a healthy way.
Times contributor Edmund Vallance
recently faced his fear of canyoneering born out of the horrifying incident in “127 Hours” on an adventure in Utah. You’ll read about his empowering experience and more in this edition of Escapes.
Fear can also be a helpful, life-saving friend. A fear of crowds and enclosed spaces is a reasonable, smart reaction to a pandemic that continues to devastate large swaths of the world.