I love to travel.  Travel moves me more than physically from my home in Central Illinois. It moves me spiritually and emotionally.  Connecting with those I love through new experiences or reliving favorite memories; meeting new people and making lifetime friends; pushing myself for the sake of vacation – these are the things that make me certifiably happy.   The only thing I love more than travel is the research I do in anticipation of travel.  I truly enjoy the process of preparing for a trip – super sleuthing my way to the best experience and respite from everyday life.