i tend to be a favorite topic of conversation at parties and gettogethers id like to think its because of my sparkling personality but really its my job that lures the crowds im a travel writer travel writers have bad days too travel allows you to explore the nooks and crannies of the world in intimate detail but leave its true mark on you in the fundamental changes and in some cases reaffirmations it makes to your belief system heres where im at 24 months in 10 truths learned from two years of travel some people book a hotel room for the view others for the tub but its the intrepid traveler who knows that the single most important room amenity is the bed sleep tight the best hotel beds photos