Commentary

While most people my age might have been overjoyed at the prospect of being overserved at the Hofbräuhaus, I wanted to see Connollystraße 31 and where history happened — a tragic terrorist attack that left 11 Israeli athletes dead during the 1972 Olympic Games.

You’ve been to the Louvre, the Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, and the Spanish Steps. You’ve checked off the world’s most iconic landmarks from your travel bucket list, collecting postcard-perfect memories and passport stamps along the way. You’re still craving more, but don’t know what that would look like.

Winter weather in the south generally means problems. Whether it’s black ice that grinds Atlanta to a halt or flight delays, people stranded in airports and wayward luggage piling up at the baggage carousel are the hallmarks of holiday travel these days.