Category Archives: travel

Revisiting Rome 58 years Later

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Agingadventurer

Many times over the years, I have reminisced about the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, and, of course, the gelato. When movies or TV shows reminded me of that summer 58 years ago, I knew that coin toss … Continue reading →

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Dill or Sweet Pickleball Camp

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Agingadventurer

I made the decision to attend a pickleball camp in a moment when I was deeply grieving the loss of my dog. It was just the two of us for fourteen years and my heart was broken. I needed to … Continue reading →

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MN is the best State for a Road Trip!

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Agingadventurer

WalletHub is a personal finance website that analyzes and compares various financial products and services, and they also conduct studies and rankings.  They recently  compared all 50 US states based on many metrics to find the most fun, most scenic, … Continue reading →

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Traveling Back in Time

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Agingadventurer

I recently went back to my 60th High School Reunion. I had last attended one 40 years ago. I knew it would be a small group because the kind soul who organized this warned that about 1/3 of the class … Continue reading →

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Amiable but Needy Malawi

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Agingadventurer

According to the World Bank, Malawi is the fourth poorest country in the World. It is a small landlocked nation in Africa whose main source of income is agriculture. Unfortunately their number one crop is tobacco and as you might … Continue reading →

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The Joy in Solo Traveling

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Agingadventurer

I recently read that more and more people are at least thinking about taking that step into a journey on their own. Goggle reported that searches for such travel has increased by over 223% in the last 10 years. What … Continue reading →

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February Frostiness

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Agingadventurer

It’s easier to visit these countries in the winter time when you live in California. It’s not like you live it everyday so it can be considered a vacation. However, that means you either have to borrow clothes or like … Continue reading →

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Flight Dress Codes

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Agingadventurer

Many airlines have recently revisited appropriate attire worn by you if you want to fly with them. You may be denied boarding if your clothing is offensive, smelly or overly revealing! Shoes are mandated as well. Airlines who enforce these … Continue reading →

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Ex-Pat Life

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Agingadventurer

I tried it a few times in my life and while I loved it, I came back home for various reasons. My daughter lived in Hong Kong for almost three years and that was incredible as I was able to … Continue reading →

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Holiday Reflections 2024

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Agingadventurer

While I didn’t reach my goal of visiting five new countries this year, I did explore two: Bolivia and Turkmenistan. I also had the joy of revisiting India and Spain and celebrating my 55th college reunion! My sense of humor … Continue reading →

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