The Beginning Essentials & Know Your Surroundings

The Beginning Essentials & Know Your Surroundings March 20, 2018 Ok, so this is a blog about traveling. It’s a blog about baby boomers and particularly women who want to travel either by themselves or with a friend. Now I have been traveling to SE Asia since 1996. I also lived there for 11+ years. I have gone through a coup d’ etat, riots, being held up by Khmer Rough Soldiers so not a lot fazes me. I had two babies at my home in Cambodia and was in a very bad motorcycle crash. Then add to that, being a retired Interior Firefighter and you have a woman who has seen a lot and has a good dose of common sense. You will come along for the ride wherever I may be. I am chatty in person and I will try to make you feel at home here and talk to you like you are my friend. Please if you have questions don’t hesitate to ask. Now I want to give a disclaimer right off. This blog is for information only. Every trip is different and each person has to exercise caution. Always remember if you go on a trip, you are responsible for yourself. I can tell you about my trip, what I thought was cool, hotels that were great, clean, and safe. Again, if someone finds out you are traveling by yourself and says “What are you doing tonight?” You have to answer with a good common sense answer. Always be aware of your surroundings. So what are the rewards of being a solo woman traveler? You realize you are stronger. It’s like being a single parent for a long time. It’s just you. Yes, a lot of the days stink, but there are those days that are really good. Yes, there are days that you would love to share the responsibility and burdens but after going through a divorce, it’s good to get to know yourself. So traveling solo is the same. If you feel better just going for an overnight to a city close by. Go, have a great time. Same rules apply though, be smart and know what you are going to do and know your surroundings. I think that will be our mantra. Tomorrow I will pick this up and tell you about a story of when my BESTIE and I went to Boston for the weekend back in 2014. What trouble could two women from Camden, Maine get into down in Boston? I was going to a December Author Event… Ok, I will stop there and talk to you tomorrow.