I can remember when the whole Global Traveler operation was virtual. Everyone’s own spaces served as the all-around core of the magazine. As samples of amenity kits would come in for surveys, they covered every available inch of office area. Boxes of all shapes and sizes were stacked three or four high. Michele Shannon and I entered new subscribers in the computer system, fielded all kinds of questions from new subscribers, made calls for our awards luncheon and did mailings, mailings, mailings by the thousands. Fran did his best to delegate the work as only he can! And now, after five years, here we are! Still around and better than ever. We’ve grown immensely and have our own world headquarters, WHQ to those of us around here. Some staffers have left — no doubt never to have a job as interesting and rewarding as being part of Global Traveler. -Anna Pudzianowski, circulation manager