Life is not as complete without tours and travel in some way, shape, or form. To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin,  who said that “travel is one way to prolong life, at least in appearance.” The spirit is invigorated when our budget and schedules allow us to go to either fancy man-made destinations such as resorts, luxury spas (some of which incorporate “anti-aging” programs or services),  golf resorts,  theme parks, museums, or even the casinos of Las Vegas  or Atlantic City or to the natural wonders around us, such as beaches, lakes, and mountains.  

Like Icarus and Daedalus from Greek mythology who had to escape from their island prison by ingenious means (ie, improvising a contraption that would let them go high above the ground), we too have to "fly to be free" and go places beyond our current confines in order to be complete. Wherever your plans may take you, no matter how grandiose or spartan the lodging or hotel accommodations may be, anytime we take an adventurel, whether by land, air, or sea (eg, via cruises) the experience is an education unto itself.  So let’s go for the clock is ticking!