Books were once cherished belongings of people, that they weren’t always just neglected and collecting dust.

Heavy burdens fell away so easily when one is traveling.

Looking back I can see that there have been no breaks from one departure to the next; I start planning again before we’ve even arrived back home.

My travels inevitably begin with copious research and planning. I began this kind of planning long ago when I was very young and anxious to hit the road. Hours were spent pouring over junior encyclopedias...

How devastating it is to be thought of as arrogant. Surely, we have known each other long enough and well enough, for her to understand that my silence only reflects my sense of trust and...