One of the great gifts of travel is the ability to stretch ourselves. As a result, we grow, we embrace, we expand; and we return to our old worlds with new, expanded boundaries. The member companies of the Adventure Collection offer a host of such distinguished journeys – adventures in culture and connection -- that revitalize, enrich and sustain us.

In real estate, the mantra is: location, location, location. Over a quarter-century as a travel writer, I’ve learned that the equivalent mantra for travel is this: attitude, attitude, attitude. While it is wonderful to travel halfway around the world to have adventures, with the right attitude, you can discover adventures all around you, even in your own back yard.
 
I re-learned this lesson in a vivid way on my recent five-day foray to LA.

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