I'm blessed to have a sister who loves to travel the way I do- we like the same mix of adventure and culture. Our annual trips together are a good way to stay close, since we live 200 miles apart. I take a totally different (but equally enjoyable) trips when traveling with my spouse.

Mrs. Fly and I both love to travel. But she doesn't like to be away from home more than two weeks maximum--preferably 10-12 days. I like at least three weeks for a trip to Europe or Asia.

We're planning a Japan trip, and the sparring over the length has begun. Odds are it will be 12-14 days.