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y family and I recently returned from our annual

getaway to Hawaii, always a long-awaited and

much-anticipated journey. This year, the word

'Journey" took on a new meaning: we flew with

Cole, our lS-month-old son, a challenging age when it comes to air

travel. In an instant, flights went from being a peaceful experience

of magazine reading and quiet conternplation to a traveling circus.

These days, rather than magazines, an iPod, and a laptop, my

carry-on is filled with toys, snacks, and other various diversions

designed to occupy a toddler's fleeting interest.

Without question, I took travel for granted prior to the birth of

my son. Each trip, whether for business or pleasure, offered the

opportunity for personal growth, submersion into a new culture,

and limitless indulgence in the local cuisine, customs, and daily

life. Before, my husband and I enjoyed trips filled with meetings or

sightseeing followed by long, delicious dinners alone, or with friends

or colleagues, followed perhaps by a nightcap or two to wrap up the

day. Now, we have to consider Cole's needs, interests, and stamina

into our travel plans and daily activities. Ald on some days, and

unfortunately, on some flights, chaos rules.

Some things, however, remain the same. Before each trip,

I still spend hours online researching local haunts; I still

develop that giddiness just before boarding the plane; and I

still pack too many pairs of shoes. Now, my online research is

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focused on seeking child-friendly attractions, and that old familiar

excitement grows because I know I will share new experiences

with my son. Opportunities for personal growth come from the joy

in watching his.

I suppose there is still no excuse for the extra shoes.

Whether you're booking a holiday for two or planning your

next family getaway, this issue of Preferred Lifestyles offers a

range of options for all. Life in the Fast Lane highlights the

fast-paced and glamorous world of Formula 1, with locations in

almost every major destination across the globe. Foodies will love

Farm to Fork, a feature on the sustainable food movement that

has transformed the way we think about what is on our plates.

And those interested in spending time in South America's most

diverse country will love Paradise Found, a guide to Brazil,

a spectacular destination filled with options for every category

of travel.

Whether your trip is peaceful and reflective or chaotic and full of

joyous discoveries, I hope you travel well.

WBrooke Ueberroth

Vice President, Communications

Preferred Hotel Group

P.S. Have you discovered tips on keeping family travel simple and stress-free? Send responses, along with any other feedback,

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OWEN BLACKHURST is an award-winning editor who has contributedto a host of international travel andgolf magazines and played on manyof the wor d's most chal engingcourses He occasiona ly p ays Lo

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ANDREW PURVIS is a freelancewriter and the associate editorof Ultratravel, the luxury travelmagazine for the U.K.'s The DailyTelegraph newspa per. He's recentlyr16rlol -p 5pyo^ \y'i61-ol r Sla S in a

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