“I love this one because it highlights non-profit foundations started by intrepid travelers who fell in love with the places they visited and the people they met. They turned their passion into non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) that offered opportunity and hope to the people they fell in love with on their travels”

“I love this one for two reasons: 1) it’s about my hometown (Solvang, California) and 2) it gives a glimpse into the inner workings (and sometimes questionable sanity!) of The CTP team.”

“I’m totally on board (pun intended!) with this post because it revives memories of a place I was blessed to visit a year ago, and I love what Marilyn wrote – because it’s all true!”

“So often we think we have to travel to the other side of the planet to have an extraordinary experience. This blog describes the beauty of our own east coast and captures the joy of friendships Marilyn has developed over the years through this amazing profession of hers. This post is both heartwarming and informative!”

“When I see the blend of Marilyn and Gabriel’s two management styles, I couldn’t imagine a better fit. This blog is about how that match came to be and just oozes with love and appreciation… doesn’t get much better than that!”

“As much as I would heave a sigh when Marilyn would say, “now let’s do the WOW! pose,” I must admit those photos almost always come out best. Here’s how it came to be…”

“This is one of my all-time favorites. It makes me laugh out loud every single time. Apparently, I’m not alone because this blog also got the most number of comments, all saying the same thing! You gotta’ read it for a little comic relief!“