Many believe there are only two kinds of people in the world: those who travel and those who do not. I think it is a little more complicated. There are also those who want to travel, but find dire warnings from family and friends intimidating. Yep, travel gets a little more interesting with each birthday. So does everything else. Age, gender, or the occasional physical problem is not going to keep me home.
I consider myself a travel addict. Are you? The signs and symptoms are well known and easily identified. They include:
- Planning another trip as soon as one is booked and organized
- Keeping the toiletry bag packed and ready to go
- Smart phone apps are all travel related
- Moodiness and depression if home for three months
- Bookshelves filled with travel guides
- Little rolls of toilet paper in baggies ready to throw into a suitcase
- Stealing the Sunday New York Times travel section from the library
- Everything in RSS feeds is related to travel
- Home improvements are valued in terms of potential travel
- Knowing the walking distance between concourses at multiple airports
On these pages I will be sharing my addictive passion with anyone who will listen. From Australia to Zimbabwe, and in our own backyard, I’ve found there are people to meet and stories to tell. Along the way I’ve also picked up a few tips learned from experience and mistakes. Now is the time to explore where to go, why to go there, how to get there, and what to do while there. Join me in meeting the natives and having some fun along the way.