The Power of Place -- National Geographic Traveler

Essays: Places That Changed My Life

My Grandfather in Tangier

Tahir Shah reminisces about his grandfather and childhood visits to Tangier.
La Bonne Vie in Paris

Don George becomes a student of the good life, French style, in Paris.
Spirited Away in Kyoto

Author Pico Iyer recalls the enchanting trip to Kyoto where he discovered Japan was his secret home.
Letting Go in Uganda

Ann Hood finds new respect for her son during a trip to Uganda.
Finding Peace in South Africa

A trip to Soweto inspires Alexandra Fuller with hope for a peaceful South Africa.
Steppe by Steppe in Mongolia

Author Stanley Stewart fulfills a dream on a horseback journey across Mongolia.
Finding a Lost Soul in Mexico

Author Frances Mayes seeks time to heal in Mexico.
Reborn in the Bay Area

Ellen Gilchrist remembers the trip to San Francisco that inspired her to travel the world.