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About Agingadventurer

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

An Escape from Home During Covid-19

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Agingadventurer

My sister and both of our dogs woke up very early, donned our masks and ventured forth. Our goal for the day was San Diego to Berkeley without rush hour traffic and only a rest stop or two for gas … Continue reading →

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Reminiscing Road Trips Taken Long Ago

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Agingadventurer

This summer road trips were popular due to Covid-19 and the need to get away. When I saw all the promotions for RV’s, SUV’s and other conveyances for family travel I fondly recalled the many family trips I took over … Continue reading →

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My Forsaken Passport

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Agingadventurer

Dusty, unused, at first I couldn’t remember where it was.  My carry-on bag is now full of toilet paper, hidden under the bed.  Those cute hotel shampoo bottles are filled with hand sanitizer and are ubiquitous: in my car, in … Continue reading →

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Laws and Borders

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Agingadventurer

Researching the culture and norms of a country before visiting is one of the items I check off before leaving home.  Often times it helps with packing and sometimes it sets you back just a little.  For instance, when I … Continue reading →

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Rebounding: Flying Anew

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Agingadventurer

Last week I agreed to bring my sister’s dog to her in Minnesota from San Diego.  She was helping another sister recover from Covid-19 and had left her dog, Yogi, behind for a month.  As things were improving all around … Continue reading →

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Visiting my Daughter When She Lived in HKG

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Agingadventurer

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What a treat! I would usually go for a month at a time pretending that I too lived in Hong Kong.  Her apartment was half way up Victoria Peak with giant picture windows overlooking the…

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Staycation, Really?

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Agingadventurer

I chuckle when I see the meme of someone’s floor plan and they joke that they are traveling today to this particular room…all in honor of staying at home, sheltering in place. It’s a crazy time and I do dream … Continue reading →

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My Dreams are Dangling

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Agingadventurer

My retirement was supposedly all about travel.  My destiny was to see the World before I died.  Covid-19 put a dent into those hopes.  Considering the damage it has done to many people’s lives and many countries’ economies, my pending … Continue reading →

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Continuing Education in the Humanities

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Agingadventurer

To experience a new country, a new language, a new cuisine, or a new garb is beyond exciting.  It is first hand education using all of your senses at once. And when given an opportunity to take part in a … Continue reading →

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To Cruise or Not

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Agingadventurer

It’s a little hard to complain about a luxury cruise when the service is incredible, the food and weather amazing and the fellow travelers are interesting and engaging. However, I don’t think it’s for me.  I had read about a … Continue reading →

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