“I have never seen the value of traveling to other places simply to see oft-photographed places and things. I am more intrigued by the interplay of history and culture, and trying to discern patterns in past: present: future. So I like to travel so as to experience new places, which allows me to experience myself in new ways.
Traveling with Victor suits me perfectly. We walk, we dialogue and Victor brings an encyclopedic depth of knowledge of people, culture and history, as he teases apart history from myth from legend. Victor makes the material understandable and brings the past to life. While not seeking grand narratives, he can draw connections to past events and places, which helps to illuminate the present.
And while this might sound obscure and stuffy, Victor’s wit and sense of connectedness, keeps co-travelers engaged.
Would that I could travel with this man annually, I certainly would and consider it an honor.”
