We've all heard horror stories about trips gone very, very wrong, from lost luggage to crime, from crappy hotels to dangerous situations. I don't believe this is the norm for most travelers but for every "Before Sunrise" film there are six "Open Water" movies. Look away. Travel is fun and exciting and melodramatic as it may sound, often leads to us coming home better people than we were when we left, never mind if it's a weekend at a cabin just a few hours away that leaves us relaxed and refreshed or an eye opening journey around the world.