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Podcast: Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined
Episode: Karen Gershowitz: ï»żï»żï»żï»żInspiring Older Women to Travel the WorldâSolo Too
Description: At 17, Karen Gershowitz caught the travel bugâand never looked back. Sheâs now explored 100 countries, often returning to dig deeper than the âDisney Landsâ most tourists see. Her love of discovery led her from ceramics to international marketing and, eventually, to writing about her adventures. In her books, Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust and Wanderlust: Extraordinary People, Quirky Places, and Curious Cuisine, Karen shares stories of meeting locals, trying new foods, and finding connections in unexpected places. Travel, she says, âhas opened my heart and changed how I see the worldâand myself.â Whether youâre roaming the globe or explori...