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About Agingadventurer

I have now visited over 100 Countries and hope to add at least 5 every year.

Christmas in Ethiopia

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Agingadventurer

Maregu, the young man who is studying to become a tourist guide, just happened to be in the right place at the right time when I visited Addis Ababa and agreed to take me on a full day tour of … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Agingadventurer

Hope you all have a wonderful 2016…full of travel, fun or whatever you most treasure!

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Lucy in the Sky….

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Agingadventurer

The National Museum in Addis Ababa is impressive, especially the basement floor where Lucy, the 3.2 million year old ancestor of humans is displayed. Lucky for me there was an expert who just happened to be there filming a documentary. … Continue reading →

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Eating in Ethiopia

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Agingadventurer

American fast food franchises are ubiquitous  around the world but my last two trips were to countries without any.  However, there are many places in the city of Addis Ababa where one could get burgers and pizza.  But why would … Continue reading →

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Traveling in the Time of Terrorism

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Agingadventurer

People have asked if I’m afraid to be traveling now, especially when some of the countries I visit are not always the road most travelled.  Some would argue that as a “Westerner” I’m safer going to the unusual places. And … Continue reading →

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Utopia?

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Agingadventurer

It certainly is as close to perfection as any country I’ve visited. While there is some controversy about touring in Bhutan such as the mandated “per person spend” I found it to be worth every penny. Staying in locally owned hotels … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Agingadventurer

Bhutan’s culture is riddled with legends, folklore and a colorful history.  So it certainly was no surprise to me to find it lucky as well.  From the images of famous monks mysteriously showing up on the rocky sides of cliffs … Continue reading →

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Culture Shock

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Agingadventurer

The Bhutanese diet in higher altitudes consists mainly of red rice, some meat like chicken or dried pork, and  vegetables or soup with chili peppers and cheese.  It is a treat to eat the first couple of days and then … Continue reading →

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Barking in Bhutan

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Agingadventurer

Dogs are everywhere and they seem to belong to everyone. They did not seem aggressive but I was warned about walking at night, not sure if it was because I would not see what I was stepping in or if … Continue reading →

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Gross National Happiness

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Agingadventurer

How does one measure this? I am just back from a great visit to Bhutan and by my standards, it was one happy trip! While this is a philosophical approach to governing a nation, it seems to be working. The present king’ … Continue reading →

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