I first traveled solo at age 24 and it changed my life. I honestly feel like there was the “Shelley” before that trip, and the me after who had more confidence, self-reliance, adventurousness, fearlessness and an insatiable appetite to see more, more, more. At age 46, traveling solo continues to be a life-changing and life-affirming experience. … Continue reading Traveling Solo in Mexico: Still Life Changing…even in Mid-Life
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In Bacalar, Mexico My 2nd Shooting Star Was Just As Good As My First
I saw the 2nd shooting star of my life tonight. My 1st Star: The first was from a mountaintop in Dharmsala, India. I had hiked uphill all day. Too exhausted to hike back down, I camped in a “tea hut” at the top. While sitting outside with other campers drinking from a shared bottle of Old Monk … Continue reading In Bacalar, Mexico My 2nd Shooting Star Was Just As Good As My First