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About Agingadventurer

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

Luck of the Irish

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Agingadventurer

My daughter invited me to South Bend for the weekend as she had an extra ticket to the Michigan/Notre Dame game. Never mind that I was her default person, I had enough miles for a ticket and she was paying … Continue reading →

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The Other Side of the Mountain

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Agingadventurer

I published this a few years back and it was considered one of the more controversial stories on Boots n All Travel.  That said, this is how I saw Tibet. At close to 12,000 feet, oxygen or Chinese herbs are … Continue reading →

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Sweet or Savory?

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Agingadventurer

The last hour of a long red-eye flight, attendants came by and asked what I would prefer for breakfast, “sweet or savory”?  Please, airline food in coach? I laughed when I should have smiled. She was not particularly amused with … Continue reading →

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Turkish Rub-a-dub-dubs

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Agingadventurer

After paying for the bath and massage I was presented with a cotton “pestemal” (towel) and a locker. I discreetly eyed the others to discover the ritual and degree of disrobing. The much larger, much older and fully clothed woman … Continue reading →

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Bust out of Burma

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Agingadventurer

Myanmar was amazing, hot, intensive and complex when I visited Yangon, Bagan, Mt. Popa, Mandalay and Lake Inle. It is one of the last frontiers proven by the locals who are still somewhat smitten by tourists.  The country and its … Continue reading →

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Bye bye birdie

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Agingadventurer

Doha, Qatar boasts a beautiful corniche with its iconic oyster shell, an incredible Museum of Islamic Art, more new buildings than I could count and a section of their large bazaar that features an entire block of shops selling impressive falcons … Continue reading →

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A game worth playing….

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Agingadventurer

As a retired baby boomer, I embraced the opportunity to see the World.  I followed the path flown by many a frequent flyer and collected both miles and countries with a goal of reaching the top-tier of my airline’s program … Continue reading →

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Ready, Set, Go

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Agingadventurer

I keep a suitcase semi-packed. Travel is my passion and when queried I say my favorite place is the one I’m still dreaming about. The realities, when they come to pass, are always exciting, memorable and sated with stories. I hope … Continue reading →

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