I realize your immediate reaction is going to be, “What does buying a doll have to do with traveling?” Just keep reading and it will all become clear. A couple of months ago, my niece, Sierra, became enamored of a particular American Girl doll. This doll, Nicki, was special because she, like Sierra, was very fond of animals. Nicki even worked with seeing eye dogs. Sierra wants to become a veterinarian one day so naturally she felt a special kinship with this doll. A doll only available for a short…


