My Affliction
A friend of mine recently told me of a newly identified condition called "destination addiction". This need or drive some people have to always have plans to travel somewhere apparently really does have a name; my guess it was probably spawned from all the frustration of travel limitations during the pandemic! I am more than willing to admit that it is definitely my affliction. Having had a bit of a depressing start to 2023, it was amazing how, once I'd chatted to another friend about making travel plans for the fall, I started to feel so much better. It was like a gray cloud had lifted off my psyche. Apparently, my mental health really is dependent on having airline reservations and destinations planned! However, it was clear to me that October was too far away so I started casting about for something to do in the spring. And, while it is known I am not a big fan of cruises, I also am aware there are times when that form of travel is real...