In the wake of the recent terror attacks it is important to me that travelers keep traveling and we do not live in fear. If we become scared or recluse and halt our travel plans it means the terrorism is successful. We must be smart about our travel plans, and understand that in this time of ISIS, Al Qaeda Al-Shabaab and other terrorist organizations, they will continue to “fight” for what they believe in. Like a car wreck or a robbery, a terrorist attack can happen anywhere in the world.
This past spring I was planning my summer 2016 trip and it included Turkey, Israel and Jordan. When Delta cancelled all of its flights to and from Istanbul I felt that was a sign to not visit this part of the world at this time. I WILL go to Turkey, Israel and Jordan to visit the wonderful people, beautiful places like Tel Aviv, Petra, and Cappadocia, and eat the delicious food these cultures pride themselves in. For me, now is not the time to solo travel to these places.
I did change my plans for my summer 2016 trip and visited five baseball parks, attended six games, visited many friends and family members and met quite a few new friends along the way. Currently, I am in my second week of a three week trip to Edinburgh and Scotland. Next week I am going to Versailles and Paris to visit my French family for a week then Stockholm, Sweden for my last week of my summer 2016 trip. I am continuing my travels and spread Aloha throughout the world.
I send my love to the people of Istanbul and Turkey, just as I did for Paris, Brussels, and Orlando, places that I have visited and lived in. I will come for you Turkey and I will love you, your food, culture and beauty. Just wait! I’ll be there!
