I arranged a twelve day trip to Paris for myself as a retirement gift. I love city vacations, being whisked far away from home and dropped into a place I’ve never been before. I observe the people, the architecture, and as I shop, the strengths and weaknesses of economies. I take in the smells and …
Month: January 2018
Nourishing Courage
I believe that all of us are born poets and artists and scientists and explorers. I believe that we come into this world brave and ready to tackle life. I came to this conclusion after 27 years of teaching elementary students. A lot of my job was imparting knowledge and honing skills but it …
Aren’t You Afraid?
In 2017, I took a 10 day solo trip to Newfoundland. I always prefer to travel alone but never could explain why until I met another solo woman traveler on a plane from Toronto to Syracuse. We talked about how people ask us in shocked voices, “Aren’t you afraid?”. No, we are not! Being a …
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The Autonomous Traveler 