I have a serious question this week. It centers around our motivations for travel. I’ve been asking this question a lot lately and am really intently listening for answers. Why do you travel? No really, not the surface, “I need a break, I wanna see something different,” answers. WHY do you travel? What does it...

Over the past few weeks, I've been trying to learn more about motivations for travel. "Why?" seems to be the most urgent question put to travelers. It's asked not just by others, but also by the conscience. Everyone seems to want an explanation -- friends, family, former/current/potential romances, current or future employers. Whenever someone asks,...