The desire to travel has captured human imagination for centuries. But how are we affected by the places we visit? And how do we affect the destinations we choose?

When We Travel is a photo/essay that explores these and other ideas on travel, emigration, conscious living and the power of context, accompanied by a series of photographs taken over the course of nine months living and working in Europe.

Written, photographed and designed by Stuart Thursby, an art director from Toronto.