Risk vs. reward: Traveling is different now, but can be worth it

Throwing open the French doors of my guest room at Bernardus Lodge & Spa in Carmel Valley, California, and mid-sip from a glass of the resort’s eponymous Sauvignon Blanc, I ruminated on the risks and rewards of travel during this unsettling time. I was distracted for a moment, not only by the crisp and expressive Monterey County wine in my hand, but by a rabbit hopping among the lavender blooms just a few feet away. I rather envied this cotton-tailed cutie who appeared blissfully […]  » Read More