by lameredith | Mar 9, 2019 | Travel & Tourism
I was the lone geriatric in my hip hostel in Buenos Aires a couple of months back when I stumbled on a treasure trove. When I mentioned to the young woman from New Zealand, perched on the bunk across from mine, that I had not journeyed intentionally (can’t really...
by lameredith | Jan 1, 2019 | Travel & Tourism
I was firm in my decision to delay a solo travel adventure since I’d financed long-awaited kitchen renovations. Yet solo travel, outside of bringing me joy and growth, is the subject of future writing projects. But I told myself that it was too time consuming, too...
by lameredith | Nov 10, 2018 | Healing & Gratitude, Travel & Tourism
The reasons I get so nervous are many. I’m about to leave for South America in a few days. By myself. It will be continent 6/7 for me, and I’m nearing my goal of finishing the research for a travel memoir and companion guide book for older, non-wealthy women...
by lameredith | Aug 31, 2018 | Travel & Tourism
With the passing of Senator John McCain, I was transported back to my first big solo trip at the Hanoi Hotel in 2012, when I began this blog. Vietnam and Laos were appealing because they were inexpensive and beautiful. Plus, I’d worked with and around many...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, Travel & Tourism
Remember a while back when I mentioned I’d be working in tourism this summer? I work in Whittier on Saturdays, an hour and a half drive from my home in Anchorage. I wanted to try a side hustle that fit neatly in to my already full workweek. In a perfect world, this...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, The Next Chapter, Travel & Tourism
It’s hard to believe it’s already mid-April. In Alaska, we went from 20-something degrees to 50-something almost overnight, and I couldn’t be happier. There’s still enough darkness at night to fall asleep, and enough warmth put my winter boots and coats away. As I...
