Good morning, Irene, and welcome to go-lo! It's wonderful to have a travel journalist of your stature and experience with us -- and we think you'll find our site productive as well as interesting and enjoyable.

You may want to take a few minutes to join several of our many groups which you might find of particular interest, such as the Travel Media Only!, Florida, and the French language/culture groups, as well as others devoted to all the U.S. states and most destinations in Europe and the Caribbean.

Finally, if you would, please be so kind to spread the word among your travel-interested friends, family, and colleagues. We wish you a great rest of the summer, and look forward to hearing more from you!