Travel stories written while I’m on the road exploring. So many adventures and experiences pop up each day, I’ll begin by managing them under travel stories and invite you to follow along.
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 »
Wow…it has been a while since I’ve traveled!! After the ton of details I had to deal with up to the last minute, I was elated to finally being on the shuttle. However, it’s been so long since I traveled, I am learning all over how to deal with things. What was second nature…isn’t or
Temporary memory Loss! Read More »
Finally…and finally! It’s been nearly 3 years since I came back from my 10 months of travel. Finally, I am able to get on the road and travel again. However, I felt like I was actually learning how to do that again after so much time away! Learning where things are stored. Learning what favorite
Finally, next Adventure! Read More »
With Ketut of Bali Santi in Ubud. My favorite massage therapist in Ubud, Bali. She’s next door to an herb store making aromatherapy oils, soaps, lotions, mosquito repellant and very near Sandat Bali. Sandat Bali is where Nyoman, one of my healer friends lives, and Wayan his wife operate a homestay. A Few Travel Experiences!
Working with updates for my blog. Testing links and hoping this is working now! New for me: broadcasting to social media simultaneously! My test: it looks like they are signed up but…not sure they are reaching their destination. Have an awesome day if you are seeing this!! Share: Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter
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This is not normally what people think of first about the Yucatan. More tha likely, people think of beaches. However, this is the precise reason I came here, to the village of Valladolid. When I returned from Costa Rica, I felt a little disappointed and disconnected. Once home, I realized it is a “tourist” culture
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Semana Santa, Holy Week! Hoardes of people started arriving yesterday. Every hotel is full. Backpackers caught by surprise wandered the streets hopeful. Some moved on. Others got lucky. My friend from Italy finally stopped searching on the internet and went walking. Over an hour later, they came home excited. No hotel room but an apartment
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