Jan Bono’s Blog

My friend Pat and I had not seen each other in nine years, yet when during a phone conversation last May, she suggested traveling to Greece with me, I jumped at the opportunity. I picked her up at the Portland airport, and we were treated to dinner by my friend Marty,...

Yes, it’s true... As if the great 30-day Asian Adventure in June weren’t enough to satisfy my travel bug for 2015, I packed my suitcase once again in September and took off on a tour of Greece! “Greece and Her Islands” said the promotional brochure, and I looked at...

In conclusion.... (I bet you thought this Asian Adventure Series would never end, didn’t you?) I spent 30 fabulous days immersed in the cultures of Korea, Japan, and China. The very best thing about this trip was that Miriam’s son Don and his wife Chris were the most...

Home again, home again, my suitcases brimming with souvenirs, yet well beneath the 50-pound maximum weight for each bag. A miracle, you say? Nope. All it took was a little thoughtful preparation, and a staunch determination to tenaciously stick to that original plan!...

On our last day in Asia, Miriam and I packed and repacked, balancing the weight between our two “free” checked bags and making sure only “allowable” items ended up in our carry-ons. As I emptied out my purse, I saw that I still had a little currency from each of the...

Thankfully, our guide provided van transportation back to our hotel after the dinner show in lieu of another subway adventure. As an added benefit, we took a few slight detours and got to see a portion of Xi’an at night, including the city walls and the bell tower all...