In the past six months, one dear friend and one close associate have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Both had important trips planned—and both had to cancel because of the physical effects of the disease.

In the past ten months, two women I know have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

These were people making plans and assuming, as most of us do, that there would be plenty of tomorrows. . .

Something rather exciting is happening next week, and I’d like to share it with you.

The Joy of Travel will be attending a. . .