By Marlise Kast-Myers, Tribune News Service

Despite our addiction to travel, we seldom use the word “vacation.” My husband Benjamin and I hit the ground running, maximizing experiences in front of us, even if we leave more exhausted than when we arrived. Life is short, aspirations are long, and budget is somewhere in between.

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