Flexibility and adaptability! I have been in contact with my place in Ubud, Bali since starting to plan this trip. I gave them approximate dates and told them I would contact them as the dates got closer. They said that was OK. When the dates got closer, I wrote them. They had only one room […]
Plans…Fail! Staying flexible in travel and the Three “non’s”. Read More »
My morning spot at Sandat Bali in Ubud with Nyoman and Wayan. Off tourist path but close enough to walk there in moments. All the travel challenges were worth it…I WAS in BALI! Daily life in Ubud. This is how women carry everything! Even tables! Or, 40 pounds of water in 5 gallon jugs. That
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Best plan…let go of details! The most common word I’ve heard this trip, other than “Sir”, is how lucky I have been! I really have been but it is not without some input of my own! Before leaving home, after a couple weeks of intense planning, I make a choice to see “forward” in the
Letting go, flow, serendipity and luck! Read More »
Wild, no WiFi! I’ll be picked up soon and travel 2 1/2 hours to the jetty. There, I’ll get on a boat heading up the Kinabatangan River to Uncle Tan’s river camp! I’ve been there once. From the moment the boat left the jetty, I was absorbed by the flying hornbills, proboscis monkeys in the
Borneo! Heading Off to the Jungle! Read More »
BEWARE! Reviews!! Balance information with listening and spontaneity! Coming Soon…Bali!! I continue meeting people who decide what to do based on reviews. That is dangerous! When someone asks me what coffee I recommend, I first have to find out what they like, what they prefer, help them get clear on taste profiles…then I can recommend
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No plan…then this happened! When I woke today, I had no plan for the day. If there was a plan, it was to listen, flow and have fun with my experience here! No brochures or maps, just listened to what I was inspired to do! I started on the rooftop early, alone and in the
First photo’s in Kuala Lumpur! This is from the LRT station, a 3 minute walk to my hostel! Lovely location, nice people, great roof top area for relaxing, writing, reading. And a new restaurant will be open when I return! Wandering this morning on my first full day here! Intentionally headed off walking in a
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Trip of a Life Time!!?? I’ve had so many trips that could be describes as “a trip of a lifetime”! So blessed in that regard! This is another trip that can fall into that category! !3 years ago, I left to explore new areas of SE Asia. I started in Kuala Lumpur mostly because it
Departing for Dream trip! Read More »
Wrapping up my final days in Mexico I’m in Puebla now for one more day. WiFi has been poor so I haven’t written, downloaded photo’s, uploaded videos or any of those blog related things. Here, it is a bit faster but it still has taken me several hours just to move and edit images, work
Final days: Great Trip Highlights and Insights! Read More »
Mezcal, The slow, patient, and traditional way! Travel can be so enlightening. Taking what I’ve read and heard, combining that with the actual and authentic experience, and words can’t really describe the artisian dedication some people have! So far on this trip, I’ve been able to experience several old traditional ways of processing coffee, mezcal,
Tradition, gems and the adventure finding them! Read More »
What can I possibly say!?!? It’s been several years since I was in Oaxaca. Looking forward to the experience here, I was eager to see a new area that is rapidly growing and gaining popularity! This morning, I took a walk in that direction! And around seemingly every corner, there was mural art on the
Amazing Oaxaca Murals…From my morning walk! Read More »
Travel secret!! OK, I’m not going to reveal all of the secret for obvious reasons. But here is part of it! Plan less, listen more! There are clearly details that are beneficial to plan in advance. Basics! Flight, insurance, first night hotel, transportation from airport, general idea of my travel path…so forth. It takes time
Spontaneous! Awesome unplanned off the beaten Path Adventures!! Read More »
Flowing to Puebla Sometimes an Uber to the bus station has taken 20 minutes or more. This time, they arrived within minutes. The rest of my trip flowed just as nicely! The bus left a few minutes late but…we made it to Puebla in 4 hours rather than the 5 plus hours I had been
Puebla Magic! Mole and More… Read More »
Good Timing in San Miguel de Allende I enjoy San Miguel de Allende very much. As many people I meet that tell me it’s the best place in the world to live, I’ve never felt that draw. But it is a really special place to visit! So many things to explore and enjoy from foods
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Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Travel Transition I’ve moved on from Guanajuato to San Miguel de Allende. The energy here is very different for me. More upscale, lots of English spoken, some tourist ignore me, all the locals smile and say hello when I do. There are places to go here that are more “Mexico”.
San Miguel and simple pleasures Read More »
Slow moving, lots of sitting evening! Foot a bit sore today. Had plans, dropped those, adjusted! Needed to get to the bank for some money. First time I’ve ever experienced this!! ATM ate my card, no way to recover it, had to order a new one. Minimum, with customs, of two weeks to get a
Walking slow, Travel Magic! Read More »
Pun Intended….new travel challenge! I woke early, got ready and went to the hotel lobby to get breakfast. I had plenty of time until they told me the food service didn’t begin until 8:00…it was 7:15 and I needed to be leaving for the bus station at 8:00. I went back to my room, packed
Long day! Very surreal being finished with all the projects to complete before traveling. This morning, no more projects, simply sitting on the patio one more time in the morning warmth with breakfast and a coffee! Flowing day! Intentional travel! Before going on a trip, I imagine things unfolding as I would like. Friends express
Mexico City, the beginning! Read More »
Teotihuican near Mexico City. Inspiration for “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. It’s been several years since I traveled to Mexico to wander! In June, I found room still available in Oaxaca for Dia de Los Muertos. It was a bit challenging receiving confirmation, lodging places still reeling from the effects of Covid! With
Finally! Re-learning how to plan a “wandering” trip to Mexico! Read More »
Finally…here!! Above, a fellow boat on the river. Very few boats when I was there. And entering the Sekonyer River to the park. On the left, moon rise over the jungle. Image the sounds!! About 12 years ago, on a shuttle to the airport, I met several women who were in Bali helping educate women
Borneo highlights! Dream come true! Read More »