20th Anniversary Dream Trip Contest

Great Travel Moment

Imagine the thrill of running down a mountain and then feeling a surge of air pull your feet from the ground in one swoop! The terror evaporates immediately, and you're FLYING!!! Yes, for fifteen glorious minutes, Franz, my tandem professional who snapped this shot, guided my airborne tour of the Italian Alps that perfect July afternoon. This moment captures the essence of my entire trip -- I"jumped off my mountain" by traveling solo through Europe that summer and realized that"surrendering control" of my fears leads to floating in the clouds of peace and joy.