It has been my observation that there is a direct relationship between knowing and traveling. The fact is that the kinds of people who are attracted to the traveling lifestyle are usually curious, eager and active. There's something about "seeing it, feeling it, being it," that makes my travel experiences more meaningful than reading about the places I've seen in books or seeing them on television. My cross-country trip provides many examples of what I mean.
I witnessed the number of travelers or tourists I saw at parks and monuments devoted to famous events in our past. …
