Category Archives: travel

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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The Waterfalls of the World

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Agingadventurer

I like waterfalls, if you’re close enough it’s like an expensive spa treatment. But mostly I like the sound, the fury, the amazing beauty and the spritzing! When I was quite young my folks took us to Niagara Falls and … Continue reading →

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Cape Coast Tour of Ghana

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Agingadventurer

It’s a day long drive from Accra but worth every minute. You’ll go through multiple small villages and window shop the markets as you breeze by. The small goats are ubiquitous and I worried that they wouldn’t know their way … Continue reading →

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Accra, the Capital of Ghana

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Agingadventurer

It’s been awhile since I’ve visited a new country and luckily for me I found a good fare for Ghana.  As I was traveling alone and was not sure how best to  get around, I contacted my hotel, the Movenpick, … Continue reading →

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House Sitting

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Agingadventurer

While I just spent 3 weeks in the Pacific Northwest dog-sitting two adorable and well behaved dogs (although they do bark occasionally), it ended up costing my hosts a pretty penny due to changing airfare, the cost of bringing my … Continue reading →

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More Feral Camels than People

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Agingadventurer

I flew the 2000 miles from Sydney to Darwin over the vast, mostly uninhabited, semiarid desert and just saw landscape that was clearly rust or red in color, aptly called the Australian Outback. There are more camels, yes camels, than … Continue reading →

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