Category Archives: travel

An Oasis Amid the Mayhem in the Middle East

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Agingadventurer

Lebanon has endured war with its neighbors and within its own boundaries.  It is a country made up of diverse groups like Shia Muslims, Sunni Muslims, Christians, Druze and many refugees from the region. Such conflict is always devastating to the land and economy. While … Continue reading →

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24 hours in Dubai

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Agingadventurer

I had no intention of visiting Dubai again, but since my airline of choice did not fly to Beirut I had to do a pit stop.  Timing of the connection to Middle East Airlines dictated that I spend a day … Continue reading →

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Lebanese Libations (and cuisine)

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Agingadventurer

It comes as no surprise that the temple of Bacchus (god of agriculture and wine) in Baalbek is the best preserved and largest Roman temple of its size anywhere in the world.  It is more colossal than the Parthenon. However, … Continue reading →

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Countries Not Visited Yet

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Agingadventurer

I am often asked which country I like best and my usual response is “the one I’ve not been to yet”.  I realize this is a cop-out of sorts and I really do have favorites but all for different reasons: … Continue reading →

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misconstruing currencies

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Agingadventurer

Changing money can be troublesome.  I get the math mixed up when I try to think too hard.  I confuse the rates.  Was it 12 to 1 or 1 to 8 or…..One can imagine where this might lead. I remember … Continue reading →

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the Paris of South America?

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Agingadventurer

Buenos Aires beckoned 10 years ago because there were great prices for exclusive hotels, fantastic food and great wine. What more can one ask for? Although their economy had suffered a severe setback, the porteños were now hoping that an influx … Continue reading →

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Early Start (posted on my second page)

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Agingadventurer

I inherited my wanderlust.  My parents thought the idea of a station wagon was to load up the kids and go someplace new.   One of my earliest recollections was a trip to Chicago to see the museums and the stock … Continue reading →

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Safari Saavy

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Agingadventurer

I love safaris….not the hunting kind, the ones  they call photographic…although I’m always way too excited to put a camera or binoculars in front of my face. My first adventures were in Zimbabwe.  I travelled by canoe down the Zambezi River … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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