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“It’s all part of the adventure!”: Part 2 of travel disasters, scams, storms and getting lost

April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 - by Kathryn - 4 Comments.
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Travel musings

Find the silver lining: Part 1 of travel disasters, robbery, and other mishaps

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 - by Kathryn - 11 Comments.
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“Live while you are alive”: a Ben Okri poem that inspires my travel soul

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Pack lightly– or ultra lightly! – for more travel freedom

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 - by Kathryn - 8 Comments.
“It’s all part of the adventure!”: Part 2 of travel disasters, scams, storms and getting lost
Find the silver lining: Part 1 of travel disasters, robbery, and other mishaps
“Live while you are alive”: a Ben Okri poem that inspires my travel soul
Devilish caretos grab the spotlight in Podence Carnival celebrations
Pack lightly– or ultra lightly! – for more travel freedom

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Travel musings

“It’s all part of the adventure!”: Part 2 of travel disasters, scams, storms and getting lost

April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 - by Kathryn - 4 Comments.

As we followed a young guy into a darkening rundown alley in Costa Rica, my Spidey senses went on high alert. Were we about to be scammed, or robbed, or lost forever? My optimistic conclusion has become “It’s all part of the adventure!”

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Find the silver lining: Part 1 of travel disasters, robbery, and other mishaps

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“Live while you are alive”: a Ben Okri poem that inspires my travel soul

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Devilish caretos grab the spotlight in Podence Carnival celebrations

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Pack lightly– or ultra lightly! – for more travel freedom

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