Chapter 8. Travel

TRAVEL IS AN AWAKENING EXPERIENCE and takes many forms: jaunt, tour, excursion, sojourn, visit, expedition, odyssey, outing, passage, pilgrimage, quest, safari, or adventure. When we travel we tap into more of who we are.

Travel begets travel, and it is more contagious than most experiences. Travel stories rekindle latent desires to explore, discover, and see. And people savor everything surrounding their travel, including stories, souvenirs, and pictures, as it reminds them of who they are, where they once stood, and who they want to become.

The traveling photographer has the privilege of taking part and immersing herself in this ...

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