Barbara Ray

HOMETOWN: Chicago

FAMILY STATS: Married

TRAVEL MOTTO: "ARE WE THE SAME PEOPLE I WONDER WHEN ALL OUR SURROUNDINGS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND ACQUAINTANCES ARE CHANGED?” – GERTRUDE BELL, 1892, FROM “QUEEN OF THE DESERT”

FAVORITE VACATION: TIE BETWEEN REYKJAVIK IN WINTER AND CROATIA IN SUMMER

ALWAYS IN YOUR SUITCASE: ON THIS CURRENT YEAR-LONG TREK, A MOKA POT FOR ESPRESSO

BUCKET LIST VACATION: CUBA OR A SAFARI

TRAVEL STYLE: Mix it up: A little luxe, a little local

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