It’s been almost a year since I wrote about the death of my father and the complex emotions I experienced as a result of being in South America when he passed.

This time, it is aging (I celebrated my 54th birthday this month) in an ancient city in Portugal that inspired me to share my thoughts about politics, travel, and hope.

Read the article Blame it on Travel: Why I still have hope at YourLifeIsATrip.com.