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Why Travel Matters

At the Alain Chollet winery overlooking Lake Geneva

Salve for the Soul

Travel brings new perspective. A chance to look at life from the outside for a while, to remember what is important and what is not.

I arrived home feeling refreshed at Denver International Airport.

Overcoming Jet Lag

Here are some simple ways to overcome jet lag.

Midnight in Paris

Midnight in Paris

When the sun goes down, Paris becomes a whole other city.

Enjoying a sunny day in Paris.

Changing My Mind About Paris

First impressions can be wrong. I was wrong about Paris.

Second Chances in Paris

Second Chances in Paris

You’d think that I’d be overcome with excitement at the thought of the City of Lights. And I am — sort of.

Who Needs Luggage?

Who Needs Luggage?

Even the best-laid travel plans can take on a life of their own.

Dog Sledding in Canada

Canadian Love Affair

Canadians have their own special take on the world — and that’s just one of the reasons I love vacationing there.

Taking It With You

Taking It With You

When you leave a place you love, you leave a part of you behind.

Caribbean Blue Waters

Caribbean Blue Waters

Travel opens your eyes to other ways of life and new ways of thinking. That’s especially true when you view the world from underwater.

Author (on bike) with her siblings in 1984. The family van in the photo hauled the family of 10 all over the country.

The All-American Family Road Trip

Our family of 10 rarely traveled, but that didn’t stop us from experiencing the all-American road trip.