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...Helena Koenig founded the Grandtravel tour group--and coined the term grandtravel, now common in the industry--16 years ago. She has expanded from four tours to 20, and a host of imitators have sprung up. Hotels and travel groups of every stripe, from the Loews chain to Elderhostel, have developed grandtravel packages. These range from reduced pricing and specially designed suites to international tours, complete with guides for adults and licensed teachers for children...
Barber was able to head the ball hard towards the Marquette goalie. Her shot bounced off of Koenig and dribbled in front of a defender who was unable to clear the ball before it crossed the line deciding the game with 10:39 left in the second overtime...
...Travers returned to Paris, where it became clear that her relationship with Koenig would have to end. Brokenhearted, she decided to officially apply for enlistment in the Legion, breaking a 144-year-old rule banning women from its ranks. Travers then left for Indochina: "What I desperately wanted, more than anything, was to stay with the Legion, my adopted family, the people with whom I felt most at home." The Legionnaires dubbed her La Miss, a token of their respect and affection and, in 1956, Travers was awarded the Legion's highest honor for her courage at Bir Hakeim...
...Koenig went on to pursue a brilliant career, serving as Governor of Paris and, finally, France's Minister of Defense...
...Travers remained loyal to him until the end, spurning book deals for decades until her husband, Koenig and his wife had died. Travers waited 56 years to tell her story; it was worth the wait...