Despite It All, the World Hums Along

World Hum has had a redesign. It's looking mighty spiffy. If you find travel intellectually stimulating enough to want to quit your job and live out of a backpack, but lack certain monetary resources, you can always look to World Hum to point you to writers and wanderers who do a darn good job of conveying a sense of place.

The latest issue is a bit heavy on underwear, as Kelsey Timmerman tells you about a run-in with disposable unmentionables, then interviews Michael Yessis, who went on a quest to find out where his came from.

Underwear is important. If you insist on wearing it I mean. Travel truth is, each and every item of clothing you weigh yourself down with should be considered carefully. That's why I tell Packers (and Bulls, and Rams) to Consider your Underwear when packing.