Holding on to the travel bug

So I have been back in New Zealand for a week, and my previous post was a 10 days ago (which is almost infinity in email-time). Trouble was I didn't know how to convert a travel blog into something sophisticated like discussing the thematic relationships of Wall-E.

So I haven't.*

When you come back from holiday it turns out there is one, and only one, question that people ask you - "What was your favourite place?"

This is a ridiculous question, as every day I saw something I hadn't seen before (or thousands of things I hadn't seen before) having to rate them on some sort of scale is impossible.
Three things define the experience:
1. What you see
2. What you do
3. Who you are with

If you don't believe me, try going to Disneyland by yourself, go to the Grand Canyon with a paper bag on your head, or eat a romantic dinner for one.

For anything to be enjoyable (and this isn't just for travel) you will be able to have fun with one of the above; can go a long long way with two; and if you get all three then it's probably one of the best days of your life.

So I invite you to take today and use it to appreciate something new, and share it with someone special.

(The Grand Canyon is pretty amazing too)

* The next post I promise.