Where in the World is Debra Grimes?

“Not all who wander are lost.” JRR Tolkien

  • Malaysia: Truly Asia

    “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” ― St. Augustine February 8 – 22, 2024 It’s always hard to start writing about a country, a first my thoughts are all jumbled but usually once I get started the words begin to flow. I hope that’s the case here.…

  • Singapore – Passion Made Possible

    ​​ “Traveling is a way to discover new cultures and ways of life, to learn about the world and ourselves, and to create lasting memories.” – Unknown February 1 – 8, 2024 Happy Chinese Lunar New Year! Singapore was a very enjoyable island. It is a country and a city, about the size of Rhode Island,…

  • Wonderful Indonesia

    “Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” -Benjamin Disraeli January 28 – February 1, 2024 I’m sure you didn’t expect to hear from me again so soon. But unfortunately, I only got to spend three full days in Bali. The time was pleasantly spent with a…

  • Australia: Come and Say G’day

    Even from a very early age, I knew I didn’t want to miss out on anything life had to offer just because it might be considered dangerous. – Nicole Kidman December 16, 2023 – January 28, 2024 Six weeks in Australia and I can sum up my time with rocks, wine, water, and wildlife. I started…

  • Six Months On The Road

    “I wandered everywhere, through cities and countries wide. And everywhere I went, the world was on my side.” ― Roman Payne January 1, 2024 Happy New Year from Adelaide, Australia!! Well it’s been a little over 6 months of travel and I can’t decide if that feels like a long time or no time at all. I…

  • Thailand/Laos: Simply Beautiful

    ​​ “Traveling is a way to discover new cultures and ways of life, to learn about the world and ourselves, and to create lasting memories.” – Unknown November 24-December 14, 2023 Sawadee Ka or hello. I think the first thing I noticed about Thailand and Laos was how quiet it was, no deafening horns as we…

  • Bhutan:Believe

    “You find things when you’re looking hard for other things. The trick is to be awake- which, granted is harder than it seems.”  – Linda Leaming November 12-22, 2023 I had a wonderful 12 days in Bhutan with three awesome men. I was pleasantly surprised when a classmate, from the Owen School of Business at…

  • Naturally Nepal, Once is not Enough

    “It’s better to travel well than to arrive.” – Buddha November 1-12, 2023 I struggle a little bit in knowing what to write about Nepal. On one hand, I was probably challenged more on this leg of my journey than any other – so far, but on the other, Nepal is a very beautiful and…

  • Incredible India!

    “We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. “- Jawaharlal Nehru October 2 – November 1, 2023 Chaotic, colorful, cacophonous, changing, captivating, complex, calming, and considerably more. I spent…

  • Uzbekistan – Naturally Irresistible!

    “One learns most when one wanders the world.” – Tamuna Tsertsvadze September 22-October 2, 2013 Where in the world is Uzbekistan? I have to admit when a nice Italian gentleman, who I met in a camp on the Serengeti, suggested I go to Uzbekistan, I had to look it up on a map. It’s a…