Category Archives: travel

Boliva or Bust

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Agingadventurer

I’ve had bad luck getting to Bolivia especially when I planned the trips on my own. The first attempt was foiled by Latam who decided to cancel flights at the last minute. I was able to get a refund from … Continue reading →

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My Lucky Plucky Journey

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Agingadventurer

Oh the places I’ve gone, the sights I’ve seen, the boxes I’ve checked.  I made a new list of my life highlights realizing that it has been quite the trip. All four Tennis Grand Slams The World Fair and the … Continue reading →

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Reminiscing on my College Years

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Agingadventurer

As the oldest girl in my family I was predestined to attend the College of St. Benedicts. After all, both my grandmother and mom preceded me there. I remember arriving in a stylish yellow suit with my Dad. My mother … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Refurbished LaFayette Hotel

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Agingadventurer

At my age, birthday celebrations last for at least a week. When both of my daughters were out of town for work on my actual day they decided to treat me to this newly renovated establishment estimated to cost over … Continue reading →

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The Silk Road

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Agingadventurer

Merv is sometimes listed as Merw and is located in the territory of Mary in Turkmenistan. Two of the major Silk Road routes merged just outside this prosperous city and it was perhaps the third largest city of all back … Continue reading →

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The City of White Marble

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Agingadventurer

Asgabat, Turkmenistan looks like it could be a 3D movie set that is currently not being used other than the traffic circling the roundabouts with massive sculptures. It is a clean and beautiful all white marbled city with gold atop … Continue reading →

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So Close But Yet So Far!

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Agingadventurer

The Wagah border is the only crossing-point open to foreigners for travel by land between Pakistan and India. I was there but didn’t have the proper papers. Instead, I enjoyed the boisterous ceremony that demonstrated both the competition and brotherhood between … Continue reading →

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See you on the Path

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Agingadventurer

India is considered a very spiritual country. Yoga is an integral part of Hinduism and meditation is one of the way Buddhists seek enlightenment. And both religions believe in karma and reincarnation. In visiting two of the most revered sites … Continue reading →

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Above and Beyond

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Agingadventurer

The health benefits of gratitude enhance both your physical and mental well being. It was not difficult to be encompassed with this feeling when I recently visited an old friend and her husband in India. While I had not seen … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Agingadventurer

Hoping for another year of adventures in 2024. I always attempt to go to 5 new countries but every year it is more of a struggle as the ones left are either dangerous or a difficult journey. Malawi, Turkmenistan, Papua … Continue reading →

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