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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Not Exactly Risk-Averse
Years ago when I was writing for an on-line travel site all of our submissions on a place, destination or activity had to consider the future traveler. Would he be comfortable or at a loss? Would the experience enhance her … Continue reading
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Tagged great white sharks, mountain biking, risky adventures, skydiving
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Some of the Stans….
I was getting my haircut one day when another woman started talking about countries I’d heard of but never really considered possibilities. Turns out she lived in Kazakhstan for years after the breakup of the USSR, helping them form their … Continue reading
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Tagged frontiers, horsemeat, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
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Guess Who’s Coming on This Trip?
I’m lucky as I have a big family and I can usually tempt one of them to go with me. They know what they’re getting into…someone who likes to move fast and often, likes to eat, doesn’t mind if she … Continue reading
Lost in Andalusia
Felt like that old European tour adage, “if it’s Tuesday it must be Seville”. Trip plan sounded good on paper; however, it was ambitious to say the least. First of all if one is to rent a car, get the … Continue reading
Will I Fit In?
Backroads, an active travel agency, was highly recommended by my sister and her husband who have taken over 10 trips with them. It cost much more than I cough up for my frequent jaunts and it was with a group. … Continue reading
Patagonia Peaks
I was actually called “one of the girls”, only because I tried to keep up with my daughter and another young woman who plays ultimate frisbee for kicks. Taking an active vacation with other fit adventurers in search of incredible … Continue reading
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Tagged crampons, Fitzroy, glaciers, hiking, horseback riding, Malbec, Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Torres del Paine
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First Foray into Group Travel
and what a way to go….you will hear much more about this trip later as I’m still unpacking. I went with my daughter on a Backroads Hiking Tour of Southern Patagonia. It was spectacular in so many ways: sites, hikes, food, … Continue reading
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