I’m single (again), female and 59yrs old. I’m laying in a hammock under a mango tree. The wild horses wander in to eat whatever mangoes they can find and the chickens stay close hoping for some leftovers. I picked up my backpack 10 months ago, for better or worse, and I’m seeing the world. I’ve …
“Where’s my Passport?!?” You wake up in a cold sweat. Damnit! You’ve been trying to focus on planning this amazing vacation and your brain’s scrambled AGAIN. The crippling, foggy nightmare of not being able to find your passport has you gripped in panic. You look around relieved to see you’re in your room. This …
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Plus Some Pictures From Thailand, French Polynesia, Australia and New Zealand You’ve just been on a mind blowing vacation. Everything was so beautiful that you found yourself taking pictures like a crazy person. At the end of the day you glanced at them and saw some fantastic shots. Cool! You also saw a lot …
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And Why You Might Want to Consider Staying in a Hostel for Your Next Adventure Imagine you’re planning your next adventure. You’re researching airfare, mind-blowing places to see, spectacular restaurants and sweet accommodations. After countless hours of research your brain is scattered and swimming in information. Your eyes can barely focus. It’s crystal clear your …
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Does free room and board sound good? There are simple ways to travel even on a tight budget. You’ve always wanted to fly all over the world. The list of countries on your Bucket List keeps growing. Unfortunately your vacation plans don’t. Airfare is expensive. Hotels are expensive. Meals on vacation are expensive. You’re sick and …
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You’ve watched your “I’ll Try Anything” Foodie friend order the most exotic things she can find on a menu. Your “Fairly Adventurous” Foodie friend will try most things but generally sticks to food she knows and trusts. Then there’s your “I’m a Chicken” Foodie friend who considers an artichoke a frighteningly, exotic food. I’ve tried …
For the first time in my life I’m single. It‘s been lonely and took a lot of getting used to. I’ve had a boyfriend or husband all of my life. When I left the country to travel I had an amazing boyfriend. A keeper. One day he commented in his charming southern drawl, “You can’t …
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Plus Some Quirky Australian Foods, Phrases and Stories to Help You Aussie Up You just got off the plane. You’re half way around the world and you’re exhausted. You pause. You’re trying to navigate your way out of the airport. Apparently you look a bit perplexed. “G’Day! How ya goin’?” A stranger pipes up. Wow! …
You want to see great artwork but queuing up in a line and paying $30+ dollars to go to an art museum doesn’t fire your rockets. You would rather wander the city and be able to see art work along the way. You want to see mind blowing visuals without destroying your budget. Melbourne has …
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If you did what everyone told you to do when you traveled, you’d never leave the house You’re ready to go on a mind blowing adventure. Everyone you’ve told keeps telling you what you should do and most of all… what you shouldn’t do! You want to have an amazing trip so you listen and …
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