Many years ago I was in a long US Customs line at Miami International Airport after a three-month European adventure.  I was exhausted, after being delayed close to 24 hours at Heathrow Airport in London due to a major air strike.

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As I looked out the window and saw six Branson Airport employees waving goodbye while the plane taxied from the gate, it occurred to me that Branson, Missouri’s airport must be the friendliest airport in the world.  Coupled with my new favorite airline (Frontier), where warm chocolate chip cookies are standard and seconds are no problem, I realized for the first time in years I might actually enjoy traveling. 

Music is the foundation of life and culture. And music certainly reflects culture - think of all the different global musicians you love, and how their music is central to a place. Music is also an agent of change, and of learning - and it is constantly evolving.   Let Freedom Swing is an extraordinary project (with curriculum!) that explores and shares the relationship between democracy and jazz.

There's something about Paris that reaches inside you, grabs your heart, and won't let go. I, like millions of travelers, have a deep and abiding love for Paris.

Imagine an expansive field, filled with grassy areas, bogs, wet moors. Off to the side, sheep graze. Occasionally, you'll see a flag posted. There are a few benches, alongside the paths. There's a old thatch-roofed Leanach cottage off to the left. And, inexplicably, an air of sadness infused with every breath you take.

Route To India Presents: Journey to the Spice Capital of the World: Kerala, India Dec 12th – 21st 2010