Travel affords us the opportunity to view humanity in its most intimate way. This has both positive and negative aspects. But, in the end, the hopeful qualities of human beings are triumphant.

Once we make the decision to step away from the safety and the security of our home or our home village or small community, suburb, whatever it is, we are truly never the same. Because with travel, you begin a whole new range of experiences. Some are joyous, for sure.…