Melissa Donald

3 days ago | todaystransitionsnow.com | Melissa Donald

Some travelers have discovered that having a purpose or goal associated with their adventures makes the experience all the sweeter. Combining a love of travel with another interest can not only be loads of fun, but it can help you learn more about yourself and develop deeper friendships. Be inspired by these travelers who have discovered that purposeful traveling is the way to go.

1 week ago | todaystransitionsnow.com | Melissa Donald

My husband retired last year, marking a new transition for us. As we considered how to commemorate this milestone, our thoughts turned back to the early years of our careers, when we had each spent a considerable amount of time with assignments in New York City (he with Colgate-Palmolive and me with Brown & Williamson). It had been love at first sight (with the city!), and so we were inspired to take ourselves back to New York to celebrate.

1 week ago | todaystransitionsnow.com | Melissa Donald

If you want to venture out past your yard for inspiration and some serious water features, consider taking a trip to Cumberland Falls in Corbin, Kentucky. Not only can you hear the rushing water, but if you time your visit well, you can see a moonbow, a phenomenon that happens when light from the moon is refracted through water droplets. A much drier but equally amazing natural feature can be found a 30-minute drive from Cumberland Falls in Daniel Boone National Forest: Natural Arch Scenic Area.

2 weeks ago | todaystransitionsnow.com | Melissa Donald

You have to be passionate about something to do it for 37 years, and for Jo-An Holleman, that something is bartending at Churchill Downs. She began working for the historic racetrack in 1988. It seems bartending was Jo-An's destiny since her dad actually owned a bar. "I was working at another bar in Louisville, so he told me I had to come work for him when I turned 22," she says. Even in high school, she knew that bartending was a good fit for her personality.

3 weeks ago | todaystransitionsnow.com | Melissa Donald

Some travelers have discovered that having a purpose or goal associated with their adventures makes the experience all the sweeter. Combining a love of travel with another interest can not only be loads of fun, but it can help you learn more about yourself and develop deeper friendships. Be inspired by these travelers who have discovered that purposeful traveling is the way to go.