Author Archives: Agingadventurer

Unknown's avatar

About Agingadventurer

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

Not Exactly Risk-Averse

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Agingadventurer

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 →

Posted in travel | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Some of the Stans….

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Agingadventurer

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 →

Posted in Aging Adventurer, travel | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Guess Who’s Coming on This Trip?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Agingadventurer

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 →

Posted in travel | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Lost in Andalusia

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Agingadventurer

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 →

Posted in travel | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Will I Fit In?

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Agingadventurer

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 →

Posted in travel | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Patagonia Peaks

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Agingadventurer

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 →

Posted in travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

First Foray into Group Travel

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Agingadventurer

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 →

Posted in travel | Leave a comment

Trip down Memory Lane

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Agingadventurer

This last weekend my extended family celebrated the life of the matriarch of our large family, Mom. She died just short of her 94th birthday and lived a rich, colorful, warm and tremendous life. Nine of my twelve siblings were there … Continue reading →

Posted in travel | Leave a comment

Does Gibralter count?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Agingadventurer

Recently drove out of my way and waited for at least an hour in a border traffic jam to visit Gilbraltar.  Guess what? No passport stamp…they just waved me through.  While I didn’t really have directions on how to get … Continue reading →

Posted in travel | Leave a comment

Rough Ride from Romania

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Agingadventurer

I was facing a 10 hour train trip from Bucharest to Sofia in a filthy stench filled, eye burning car with toilet facilities that rats would avoid. Once across the border, four Bulgarian women commandeered my compartment. The matriarch looked to … Continue reading →

Posted in travel | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments