Travel & Leisure

As I await the onset of the Blood of Broken Hearts (hereinafter referred to as BOB H.) and all that entails, including the start of the last injectibles cycle and with it my last decent chance of having a child...I've been thinking about what else I can do with my life.

Travel for me has always been a double-edged sword. I love visiting places I've only read about, seeing different cultures first-hand and bringing back treasures.

But --
1) I HATE flying.
2) I have a weak stomach and often can't eat local cuisine without paying for it later.
3) I get sea-sick.

That's a start. But I digress. I'm compiling my own list of places I want to see before I die. I was reading the latest issue of Travel & Leisure at the hairdresser's the other day, it contained their annual Best Hotels in the World List. I noticed that in almost every country, one of the top hotels was a Ritz-Carlton, not surprisingly. Here's a list of all of their hotels world-wide. A worthy list for sure. I've been to exactly one, in Half Moon Bay, California, near my home. Its a start.

One trip I've always wanted to do is the Orient Express, a train trip through Europe sounds heavenly -- no airports! The same company runs PeruRail, another place I would love to visit. Finally, an African safari in the 1920s style of luxury sounds amazing. I have a lot to do with the rest of my life. Its a shame I can't share it with a child.