Travel

Ever had worries dampen a holiday? I know, for instance, that whenever I head overseas, my nagging concerns seem to chip away at my vacation sometimes. What if we lose our passports? What if we get lost? What if one of my kids gets really sick? What if someone steals our money?

I'm leaving in two weeks for a three-month adventure. My plan is to visit the Surrealist Miro exhibit at the Tate Modern and then drink in pubs that serve savoury pies with friends in London.

I'm in Paris, which makes me happy for all kinds of obvious reasons. It's lovely to be in a place where you're surrounded by beauty.

My boyfriend and I are currently sailing around the southern coast of Australia on a Silversea cruise ship that started out in Auckland. For almost three weeks, we have been wined and dined, pampered and indulged.

We're all familiar with the old trope that money doesn't buy happiness. But recent research shows that's not entirely true