This week I got my first look at the list of items that have so far been offered for the annual Global Traveler charity silent auction, this year benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I was proofing the article which will appear in our March issue and noting all the great lots up for bid as of March 1 online at www.globaltravelerusa.com/auction. A wide variety of airlines and hotels have generously donated tickets and accomodations to the cause. Virtually all of them have been named among the best in their categories by our readers in the annual GT Tested Reader Survey, so you can be assured that these are tried-and-true prizes. Domestic and international airline seats, including economy, business and first class, are here. And once you get to your destination, one- to four-night stays are up for bid in cities ranging from San Francisco to Rio, Philadelphia to Funchal, Madeira. Also on offer are an assortment of items any traveler would love to have, from fine luggage to smartphones. All this, and the proceeds benefit a great cause. What more could you ask for? So get ready; add the auction site to your “favorites” (bidding is open through May 1 and new items are added often) and click away! — Patty Vanikiotis, associate editor/copy editor