How do you make the most of your travel experience? I will explore that question on this site and my blog.

Why is this question important? The two most important reasons:

• Travel is expensive.

• It obviously consumes part of your time, and takes you away from your daily routine or job.

In addition, as with anything in life, there is some risk. Perhaps you've heard people's “horror stories” about a trip or a cruise gone wrong. You certainly don't want that to happen to you! And you do want to get your money's worth from your trip.

It is important to maximize your return on investment. Nothing is certain in life, but how can you increase the probability that your travel dollar will give you the highest returns in happiness, satisfaction, or whatever else you are seeking through travel?