This is my last blog for Global Traveler. With great excitement and a heavy heart, I will be leaving GT and moving on to the next stage in my life, pursuing a Master of Arts in teaching at Smith College. I can’t believe it was almost three years ago when I first met the team behind this magazine. I knew very little about Global Traveler when I first came on board, and within the first month, I was introduced to a whole world I had never before been connected with. From the GT team to subscribers, clients and partners across the globe, we all shared one common denominator — a passion for travel and premium services and a desire for an extraordinary life. While most people my age were committing to entry-level positions in big offices, I was reviewing business-class flights and 5-star hotels. I traveled to attend hotel openings and travel trade shows across the nation. I even traveled across the globe to review one of my favorite hobbies, scuba diving, in Palau, one of the best diving spots in the world. I did all of this while representing with pride a quality publication and an extraordinary team. GT has felt more like a family than an employer, and I am certainly not the first to say it. Global Traveler has opened my eyes to a new class of travel. With hard work comes reward, and what better way to reward oneself than with the luxury of premium travel? With premium travel comes an education and, as Fran accurately defined it, the quality of being open to a world of experiences (globility). Travel is something that always has been and will always be a part of my life, and I thank GT for taking my passion and experience to a whole new level. I will never forget Alex introducing me to the world of first-class lounges or Kim showing me how to throw a world-class party! I am a lifelong supporter of this great publication, and I wish the team continued years of success. Happy travels! — Courtney Centeno, account executive