365+ days of pandemic life. It has felt like a never-ending endurance marathon, with a path that is continually marred by unexpected obstacles and a finish line that keeps getting moved. This lengthy ‘pause’ has taught us a lot—about ourselves, our priorities, our relationships, our work-life balance, our impact on the planet, and indeed our undefeatable love affair with travel.
Among the teachings we’ve been forced to ponder, perhaps the main overarching life lesson is that of time. Time is fleeting; time can be lost or taken away abruptly; and time, above all, is a true luxury. Let us not take it for granted.