TRAVEL

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TRAVEL

SAVVY SHAW MEDIA FEATURES EDITOR KARA SILVA OFFERS HER ODE TO WORLD TRAVEL

Eventually, my curiosity about the world morphed exploration through reading into real-life With a cover the color of sunflower adventures. Having had the petals and glossy pages filled with privilege to travel to 33 U.S. states and 30 countries spanning images of a world outside of my five continents, what began own, as a child I was rendered defenseless against the magazine’s as inquisition now borders on ability to instill a ceaseless sense obsession. Travel has introduced me to the of wonder. variants of life and left me with With a turn of a page, I bore individually-tailored talismans of witness to giant red trees that made ants of men; exotic animals enlightenment, but there are still so many places to go, so many free to roam in habitats devoid people to meet and stories to hear. of metal bars; a waterfall so I blame National Geographic. Those with an affinity for adventure often do.

wonderful it was described as being gazed upon by angels in flight; and a girl dressed in tattered rags with fiery eyes that skewered the soul. Images like these lifted the veil that shrouded my suburban upbringing. Where were these places? Who were these people? I had to find out. www.kcchronicle.com/magazine

If each place is a piece of the puzzle, then - hopefully - the more I see, the more I will understand about the world and my place in it. That has always been the allure of travel for me. Kara Silva is the features editor for our sister publication, the Kane County Chronicle. To contact her, email [email protected].

KANE COUNTY MAGAZINE | AUGUST 2015 | 7

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