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Travel Buzz is a monthly column by Tracy Barnett. See all travel-related stories here. Share your interesting travel story here.

Jay Dey, Suchi Dey, Anoushka Dey, Aarush Dey

Globetrotting with the Deys

By Tracy L. Barnett | March 27, 2023
People in this article:
Suchi Dey, Jay Dey, Aarush Dey, Anoushka Dey
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Sam Johnson, Stephanie Tran, Eva Johnson

Snowmass: Hitting the Slopes with Eva

By Tracy L. Barnett | February 27, 2023
People in this article:
Stephanie Tran, Sam Johnson, Eva Johnson, Alex Johnson, Flynn Johnson
Warren and Liz Wilder

Inside Mexico: Mexico City, Oaxaca, and Puebla

By Tracy L. Barnett | January 27, 2023
People in this article:
Liz Wilder, Warren Wilder, Susan Branisa, Mickey Branisa, Olivia Thomas, Richard Schechter
Vikram Jayanty, Terry Jayanty

Touring Turin: A Culinary and Architectural Gem

By Tracy L. Barnett | December 27, 2022
People in this article:
Vikram Jayanty, Terry Jayanty, Pasquale Pingitore, Linda Pingitore, Lise Ciolino, Vincent Ciolino
Alexia and Antonio Benavides

Turkey: Journey through a Crucible of Cultures

By Tracy L. Barnett | November 27, 2022
People in this article:
Antonio Benavides, Alexia Benavides, Pinar Oya Yilmaz, Marita Benavides, Yarasel Cruz

A Virgin Island Thanksgiving

By Tracy L. Barnett | October 27, 2022
People in this article:
Becky Luman, John Luman, Ariana Luman, Zane Luman, Kenny Chesney
Silva family

Exploring family heritage in Portugal

By Tracy L. Barnett | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
Nancy Silva, Gene Silva, Mike Silva, Jessica Silva, Julie Dawn Fox, Edward White, George Dewey White, Dewey White, Edward Silva, Zack Coffman, Debbie Silva, Michael Silva Jr., Ed Phillips, Ruthie White, Margaret White, Irving Silva, Mary Rose Silva, Dewanne Phillips, Charlotte Silva, Lauren Silva, David Silva
Sandy and Richard Jackson

Making a difference in Tanzania

By Tracy L. Barnett | August 27, 2022
People in this article:
Richard Jackson, Sandy Jackson, Donna Gunn, Jackson Kane, Shayley Kane, Keith Gendel, Harry Gendel, Emily Jackson, Tracey Kane, Eddie Kane, Gerald Merfish
Richard Falloure, Travis Wu, and Jared Clark

Epic journey reinforces lifelong friendships

By Tracy L. Barnett | July 27, 2022
People in this article:
Jared Clark, Travis Wu, Richard Falloure, Fernando López
Richard and Sandy Jackson, Lainie Gordon, Jacqui Hecht, and Wayne Dorris

On the Civil Rights Trail

By Tracy L. Barnett | May 27, 2022
People in this article:
Richard Jackson, David Wolf, Bryan Stevenson, Michel Martin, Sandy Jackson, Lainie Gordon, Jacqui Hecht, Wayne Dorris, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks
Dylan Kramer, Jennifer Kramer, Adam Kramer, Hayden Kramer

Voyage to the bottom of the world

By Tracy L. Barnett | April 27, 2022
People in this article:
Adam Kramer, Jennifer Kramer, Hayden Kramer, Dylan Kramer
Jarret, Tracey, and Parker Reeves

Catching the waves in Hawaii

By Tracy L. Barnett | March 25, 2022
People in this article:
Tracey Reeves, Jarret Reeves, Parker Reeves
Gustavo Giske, Maya Giske, Samy Giske, Nicole Splenser, Andrés Splenser, Matias Splenser, Eden Rahimi, Yael Rahimi, Ariella Splenser, Shai Rahimi, Gabe Rahimi, Neil Rahimi, Emmett Rahimi, Nathan Giske

Unplugged at a West Texas ranch

By Tracy L. Barnett | February 25, 2022
People in this article:
Yael Rahimi, Maya Giske, Nicole Splenser, Richard Jasso, Andrés Splenser, Ariella Splenser, Matias Splenser, Gustavo Giske, Samy Giske, Nathan Giske, Neil Rahimi, Gabe Rahimi, Shai Rahimi, Eden Rahimi, Emmett Rahimi, Charlie Chandler, Joe A. Chandler, Nan Chandler
Supriya Sadare, Jay Sadare, Vivaan Sadare, Myra Sadare

A winter escape to paradise

By Tracy L. Barnett | January 27, 2022
People in this article:
Supriya Sadare, Jay Sadare, Vivaan Sadare, Myra Sadare
Holly Seth

Taking healing on the road

By Tracy L. Barnett | December 27, 2021
People in this article:
Holly Seth, Carol Nnabuife, Sandeep Seth
John, Cole, Lily, and Mike Johnson

A Park City Christmas

By Tracy L. Barnett | November 27, 2021
People in this article:
John Johnson, Carolyn Johnson, Mike Johnson, Jana Johnson, Cole Johnson, Lily Johnson
Noah Needle, Hannah Needle

Montana moments

By Tracy L. Barnett | October 27, 2021
People in this article:
Sue Needle, Paul Magaziner, Joe Castellano, Greg Greenway, Sam Akers, Jonathan Needle, Noah Needle, Hannah Needle
Bob Shults, Jennifer Shults, Blake Shults, Audrey Shults

Adventures at sea

By Tracy L. Barnett | September 27, 2021
People in this article:
Bob Shults, Jennifer Shults, Blake Shults, Audrey Shults, Phylis Tomlinson, Allyn Wise, Zane Wise, Cade Wise, Beth Tomlinson
Mary Lou, Annabelle and Chuck Strange

And then they had grandkids

By Tracy L. Barnett | August 24, 2021
People in this article:
Chuck Strange, Mary Lou Strange, Annabelle Strange, Adelaide Strange, Macy Jacobs, Ainslee Strange, Sloane Jacobs, Letty Jacobs, Matthew Strange, Caroline Jacobs, Katherine Strange, Matt Strange
Lauren Harte, Kevin Hargrove, Ellis Hargrove, Miles Hargrove, Hannah Hargrove

Texas' Third Coast

By Tracy L. Barnett | July 27, 2021
People in this article:
Lauren Harte, Kevin Hargrove, Ellis Hargrove, Miles Hargrove, Hannah Hargrove, Bill Sengelmann, Gretchen Sengelmann, David Rowsy, Sam Sengelmann, Bee Vines, Logan Vines, Atticus Vines, Paden Vines
Melissa Hobbs, Leah Ragiel, Cece McCann Flynn, Elizabeth Fulghum, Melissa Dramberger, and Lynne Fowler

Four small-town Texas escapes

By Tracy L. Barnett | June 27, 2021
People in this article:
Reed Hogan, Jorden Jolley, Terrie Hogan, Lynda Transier, Donna Lewis, Patsy Chapman, Melissa Hobbs, Leah Ragiel, Cece McCann Flynn, Elizabeth Fulghum, Melissa Dramberger, Lynne Fowler, Betsy Taylor, Mitch Taylor
Boy Scout Troop 354

Boy Scouts in the Big Thicket

By Tracy L. Barnett | May 24, 2021
People in this article:
Casey Brown, Campbell Brown, Cooper Tully, Dylan Bentsen, Rhys Lloyd, William Tully, Sean Ahlgren, Henry Lane, Dimitri Bernitas, Donnie Jones, Jackson Price, Ben Pielop, Jack Stone, Henry Lanier, Matthew Berman, Henry Bragg, Joseph Nolan, Tad Hruska, Thomas Guilanshah, Smith Zarich, Morgan Tannery, Harris Lingle, Gus Pielop
Wendy and Cade Burks

Three tiny Texas gems

By Tracy L. Barnett | April 27, 2021
People in this article:
Barbara Canetti, Carlos Rios, Victor Stanzel, Joseph Stanzel, Suzanne McDaniels, Wendy Burks, Cade Burks, Catherine Chandler, Betty Mundinger, Dan Mundinger Sr., Erich Mundinger, Nancy Mundinger, Will Mundinger, Calvin Mundinger, Dan Mundinger Jr.
Natalie Engineer, Vipul Engineer, Alisah Engineer, Ariyan Engineer

Families on safari

By Tracy L. Barnett | March 29, 2021
People in this article:
Freyja Lauritsen, Travis Lauritsen, Andy Biggs, Lydia Lauritsen, Caris Lauritsen, Henrik Lauritsen, Natalie Engineer, Vipul Engineer, Alisah Engineer, Ariyan Engineer, Mefi Pishori Alapat
Tad Hruska, Rame Hruska, Zak Hruska, Rusty Hruska

Life in an Airstream

By Tracy L. Barnett | March 1, 2021
People in this article:
Rame Hruska, Tad Hruska, Zak Hruska, Rusty Hruska
Kevin Boyle Jr., Kevin Boyle, Sean Boyle

Winter sports in a pandemic

By Tracy L. Barnett | January 27, 2021
People in this article:
Charles Katz, Kevin Boyle, Mark Young, Kevin Boyle Jr., Sean Boyle, Jenifer Behrens, Liz Boyle, Bob Scott, Susan Bickley, Jonah Rosenberg, Cheryl Rosenberg, Samantha Rosenberg, Richard Rosenberg, Allison Rosenberg
Terrie Hogan Turner

Their happy places

By Tracy L. Barnett | December 24, 2020
People in this article:
Terrie Hogan Turner, Mike Turner, Ruth Peters, Gayle Christie, Rachel Fisher, Liz Fisher, Carol Simon, Ken Simon, Stephanie Rogers, Lauren Simon, Virginia Mampre, Stephen Fadem, Joyce Fadem
Michael Caplan, Diane Caplan

Mexico: To stay or go

By Tracy L. Barnett | November 25, 2020
People in this article:
Tracy L. Barnett, Sharon Albert Brier, Mike Brier, Steve Saks, Marilyn Saks, Larry Feingersh, Isaac González, Marjo Leussink, JW Leussink, Michael Caplan, Diane Caplan
Brenda and Tom

On the road with the Kochs

By Tracy L. Barnett | October 27, 2020
People in this article:
Tom Koch, Brenda Koch, Chelsea Koch, Emily Koch, Nora Sahel
John Keating Jr., John Keating Sr., Michael Keating

Golf pilgrimage to Ireland

By Tracy L. Barnett | October 1, 2020
People in this article:
John Keating Jr., Michael Keating, John Keating Sr., Kevin O’Callaghan, Fiona O’Callaghan, Noel Nash