Since I travel so much it's always great to be home. There's nothing like getting to raid my own refrigerator at two in the morning.

One of the consequences of the Iranian revolution has been an explosion of history. A country once known only from British consular reports and intrepid travelogues is now awash with historical documents letters diaries grainy video weblogs and secret police files of questionable authenticity.

I like animals. I like natural history. The travel bit is not the important bit. The travel bit is what you have to do in order to go and look at animals.

The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler.

As I travel around Idaho and visit with seniors I hear almost universal concern about the rising cost of health care particularly the cost of prescription drugs.

The idea of making access to safe abortions harder and more expensive and more difficult having to travel across state lines - that puts women's health and lives in jeopardy which is something I think no one wants.

Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building after seeing Italy.

My travels led me to where I am today. Sometimes these steps have felt painful difficult but led me to greater happiness and opportunites.

Happiness is not a state to arrive at but a manner of traveling.

Like all great travellers I have seen more than I remember and remember more than I have seen.