In group travel, there are moments in the day when everyone gathers to chat and talk. To review the things that have been done, and to discuss the days ahead. Often, dinner is the glorious opportunity to do this. A chance to put the phones away, take a break from social media, and socialize. To focus on flavors and discuss the day that just passed and the day ahead. To look at friends rather than the phone. To reflect on the moments that were special in the day. The places that you are most looking forward to seeing on the next few days. The funny things that happened. The stories that slowly will be created about the trip. Many of which will last a lifetime.

Life is not all about a quick photo or a selfie. Taking time to breathe in the history in the places you walk by and savoring the memories requires only a moment of escape. Those moments will last through anecdotes and funny stories for a lifetime