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Mary Bartnikowski: Travel * Life * Self Help

I help you travel the world at age 60+ giving you unvarnished advice on traveling, culture, and lifestyle. Exact steps on how to do it, even if you have zero experience. I'm age 69 + have solo traveled 34 countries in 20 years. From the CEO of Fun.

Newsletter · By Mary Bartnikowski · US · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    Solo Traveling Southeast Asia: No Itinerary (opens the original)

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    This is the way to get going on your Southeast Asia travels!Want more help?Book 1:1 Call and get your plan set in stone, life is short, grab those adventures while you can do it!Southeast Asia is affordable, fun, has excellent medical care, and you can go this year.I’ve lived many months in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Bali, Myanmar, and highly recommend you try it too.Don’t wait - life is short.Slow travel. Don’t be an expat!<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https:/

  2. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    Don’t Be an Expat. Do This. Slow Travel. (opens the original)

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    Thank you , , and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.Get more from Mary Bartnikowski in the Substack app</di

  3. Issue · Sep 7, 2026

    The New Year I’ll Never Forget: Nepal, 2005 (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Aug 15, 2026

    I Chose the Conventional Life. Then I Chose my Own. (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Aug 8, 2026

    The Messy Truth About Moving Out of Your Country (opens the original)

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    Hi this is Mary, I sold and gave away 95% of my stuff in 2009 and have been traveling solo in 34 countries ever since.I’m now 70 and love it even more however…Lately I’ve been returning to Palo Alto California where my photography business is based, 40-year old son and cute dog are living so it’s challenging to not see them enough and he travels too.So this isn’t the fluffy version of traveling and moving - I’m here to share the struggles and wrinkled parts.Let’s dive in to the live above.You ca

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