Category Archives: travel

KISS

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Agingadventurer

What is it they say? Keep it simple stupid. Due to the weather, the staffing shortages, the numbers of people flying, what could possibly go wrong? Pretty much anything and everything. Since the only two countries I’ve not visited in … Continue reading →

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Ewe dressed in Lamb’s clothing

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Agingadventurer

On a safari, years ago, I was unfortunately stuck with an English woman who did not like Americans. I believe she was referring to me and my compatriots in general when she complained about how we dressed. Now, however, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Voodoo is not as scary as I had imagined!

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Agingadventurer

Fifty-some years ago I took a Comparative Religion class in college; Vodun (Voodoo) was not one of those studied. It’s interesting to know that today, of the 60 million followers of this religion, many of them find it compatible with … Continue reading →

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Benin, Past and Present

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Agingadventurer

I did not visit all of Benin as it was ill advised to travel North. But I was fortunate to have a driver/guide for a few days allowing me to learn much about the history, the culture and daily life. … Continue reading →

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Benin Blog by BARD

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Agingadventurer

While confined to home due to Covid I decided to explore another frontier: Artificial Intelligence! Is it bad? Is it good? Will it replace me? Is it to be trusted? I’ve been hearing all these concerns and more. Granted, it … Continue reading →

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Covid Caught up with Me

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Agingadventurer

I was diligent, I was cautious and I was a bit of a control-freak. I thought I just had “trust” issues but one of my daughters assured me it had to do more with “control” issues.For three years I avoided … Continue reading →

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By the Numbers

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Agingadventurer

When I count the countries I’ve visited I may “cheat” a little. For example, I consider Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales all separate, not just UK which would only be one! I also include some Republics otherwise I might … Continue reading →

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The Responsible Role of the Tourist

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Agingadventurer

On my latest long trip I watched a documentary on the plane entitled The Last Tourist. It makes one think about the future of travel and whether or not we are destroying places economically or environmentally. I wished I had … Continue reading →

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My Untimely Trip to Tahiti

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Agingadventurer

At first I checked out small cruise ships but could not find one without a steep penalty for a solo booking. I have never been to French Polynesia and due to the number of silly Facebook quizzes requiring a trip … Continue reading →

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Lipstick on a Pig

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Agingadventurer

I hate to diss on my favorite airline as I work hard each year to prove my loyalty. But my trip to Sao Paulo had me more than a little discouraged. I had hoped to use my global upgrades both … Continue reading →

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