Monday's an excellent day to deal with visas, tickets or miscellaneous red tape. Then, from tuesday through thursday, travel may not involve all the comforts of home, but it offers fresh perspectives and chances for personal transformation that make it more than worth any hassle. Through the weekend, you're ready for action and up for an adventure: and getting off the beaten path makes for added excitement. Why be a tourist when you can really experience a multifaceted journey? Just be sure you're sensitive to local attitudes and customs: brash isn't the way to be.