How do I get myself into these predicaments? I asked myself as the plane left the chaos of India and sped toward my Colorado home. It’s a good question—one I ask after each grueling trip.

I travel for the same reason anyone travels. We experience beauty and adventure, expand horizons, gain a new perspective on our own culture. I have watched the first rays of sun hit the Taj Mahal, and snorkeled the warm waters of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Read More