First post!

I love to travel. I have always loved to travel. And I've always meant to write about it. No, I'm not talking about fancy published travel books or the NY Times (as much as I love both of those things). I just want to remember the places I've been and to relive the good, the bad, and the funny.

Quick confession: I can't keep a diary. Never could no matter how hard I tried. Granted, I usually didn't try very hard... So instead I create an online diary, available to all (you're welcome), which might actually motivate me to write down some things. That's the plan, anyway. So here goes:

My name is Ali and I love to travel. I love to read about it, plan it, and hear about it. Over the last quarter century or so, I've visited a few places. I have a lot of stories (warning: some of them might be pretty boring to people who aren't me) and many great memories, not to mention a ton of pictures. With any luck, here's where it all comes together.