Henry Wismayer

Writer

Henry Wismayer is a writer based in London. His essays and features have appeared in over 80 publications, including The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Washington Post Magazine, and Wall Street Journal.

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Written by Henry Wismayer

Person sitting on a mountain ridge beside a backpack and a red flag on a stone cairn, overlooking snowy peaks under a clear blue sky.

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Travel

The end of travel

Driven by the need for a storied life, I relished the opportunity for endless travel. Is that a moment in time, now over?

Henry Wismayer

Photo of three soldiers smiling, sitting in deep snow holding rifles with a snowy forest background.

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Travel

Boldly go!

In thinking about faraway travel, the ability to assess risk falters. It’s probably safer than your morning commute

Henry Wismayer