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Karen Gershowitz Blogger, Author

Since leaving home for Europe alone at age seventeen, Karen Gershowitz has traveled to more than ninety countries.

In pursuit of her passion for Travel, she lost and gained friends and lovers and made a radical career change. She learned courage and risk taking and succeeded at things she didn’t think she could do: She climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. She visited remote areas of Indonesia on her own and became a translator, though only fluent in English.

Karen is the author of Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust. Her example will inspire armchair travelers to become explorers and embolden everyone to be more courageous.

Karen lives in New York City.

Books Authored By Karen Gershowitz

By Karen Gershowitz

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Less is More When Traveling

While working on my next book, I came across this snippet: “We’ll land in Milan and spend a few days there. Then we’ll take the train to Venice. Maybe going to Lake Como on the way. Next, we wan…

While working on my …

While working on my next book, I came across this snippet: “We’ll land in Milan and spend a few days there. Then we’ll take the train to Venice. Maybe going to Lake Como on the way. Next, we want to visit a small town where my husband’s Family is from. We figured we’d rent a car for a couple of days, because it will be difficult to get to on public transportation. We’re thinking we’ll head… Source

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Chicago – Day 5

Yesterday was my final day in Chicago. With the help of my new friend Louise, it was amazing. She picked me up early and we headed towards the Garfield Park Conservatory. Rather than going on the high…

Yesterday was my fin…

Yesterday was my final day in Chicago. With the help of my new friend Louise, it was amazing. She picked me up early and we headed towards the Garfield Park Conservatory. Rather than going on the highway or sticking to main streets, Louise had plotted a route that allowed me to see a number of other neighborhoods that I’ve never been in or even knew about. We spent time exploring… Source

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Chicago – Day 4

In addition to my traveling, I mentor entrepreneurs through Score NYC. This morning, prior to setting out I had a couple of zoom calls with people who are working to grow their small business. This wa…

In addition to my tr…

In addition to my traveling, I mentor entrepreneurs through Score NYC. This morning, prior to setting out I had a couple of zoom calls with people who are working to grow their small business. This was a benefit to them and me. I needed time to sit, rather than running around. After the calls I set off for Lincoln Square, a neighborhood in Chicago’s North Side. I went there to meet a friend… Source

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Chicago – Day 3

Once again, I covered a lot of ground today, both in distance and meandering down memory lane. My first activity this morning was to take the river architecture tour. It’s something I did a couple o…

Once again, I covere…

Once again, I covered a lot of ground today, both in distance and meandering down memory lane. My first activity this morning was to take the river architecture tour. It’s something I did a couple of decades ago. But as Chicago’s architecture has changed significantly since then, it seemed a good idea to do it again. On my way to the dock, I walked through the Plaza of the Americas. Source

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Chicago – Day 2

My day today represents the best Travel can be. It was jam packed and I’m tired, but I wouldn’t have sacrificed one minute of it. My first stop was to revisit the “Bean.” Officially titled Clo…

My day today represe…

My day today represents the best Travel can be. It was jam packed and I’m tired, but I wouldn’t have sacrificed one minute of it. My first stop was to revisit the “Bean.” Officially titled Cloud Gate, it is a monumental stainless-steel sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor. It is an iconic symbol of Chicago that draws millions of visitors to Millennium Park. There is something that compels… Source

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Chicago – Day 1

When my flight descended into Chicago there was a perfect view of Lake Michigan and the city’s skyline. This was very welcome, as NYC had been misty, gray, and muggy when I departed. Chicago is a ci…

When my flight desce…

When my flight descended into Chicago there was a perfect view of Lake Michigan and the city’s skyline. This was very welcome, as NYC had been misty, gray, and muggy when I departed. Chicago is a city I know well but haven’t visited in nearly a decade. Without business trips, I didn’t have either a reason or time to go. But I got a great deal on a hotel and flight and decided to visit. Source

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London, England – Day 7

Most of today, our final day in London, was spent walking through two of the city’s glorious parks. To get there, we took a bus that dropped us off near Marble Arch on Oxford Street. Oxford Street, …

Most of today, our f…

Most of today, our final day in London, was spent walking through two of the city’s glorious parks. To get there, we took a bus that dropped us off near Marble Arch on Oxford Street. Oxford Street, the main shopping street in London, was decorated with Union Jacks and was quite festive looking. We made a brief stop to buy some T-shirts and other souvenirs before heading into Hyde Park. Source

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London, England – Day 6

After breakfast this morning I sent Scott, Sherrie and Brianna off on their own. Scott was interested in visiting firehouses. I was interested in stretching my back and resting. When I had rested, I w…

After breakfast this…

After breakfast this morning I sent Scott, Sherrie and Brianna off on their own. Scott was interested in visiting firehouses. I was interested in stretching my back and resting. When I had rested, I went out for a walk. I had no destination in mind. Turning left out of the hotel I found myself in front of the London School of Economics. It was somewhere I’d been to before… Source

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London, England – Day 5

This morning began gray and drizzly. After breakfast Scott, Sherrie and Brianna headed to the Tower of London. I didn’t go with them because I knew my back wouldn’t be happy with the amount of sta…

This morning began g…

This morning began gray and drizzly. After breakfast Scott, Sherrie and Brianna headed to the Tower of London. I didn’t go with them because I knew my back wouldn’t be happy with the amount of standing. Instead, I took off for the Victoria and Albert Museum, my favorite museum in London. It’s a world-renowned museum, famous for art and design, with nearly three million objects spanning 5,000 years. Source

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London, England – Day 4

When I bought the tickets for the London Eye, I held my breath and crossed my fingers in the hopes that we’d have a bright day. Luck was on our side, when we went on it, there were a few wispy cloud…

When I bought the ti…

When I bought the tickets for the London Eye, I held my breath and crossed my fingers in the hopes that we’d have a bright day. Luck was on our side, when we went on it, there were a few wispy clouds and a bright sky. Later, the clouds thickened, but we had perfect weather. For anyone who is unfamiliar with it, the London Eye is a giant observation wheel located on the South Bank of the River… Source

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London, England – Day 3

The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace occurs every morning at 11am. At this point, the ceremony has no real meaning, except as a tourist spectacular. And boy, does it ever draw crowds. We arr…

The changing of the …

The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace occurs every morning at 11am. At this point, the ceremony has no real meaning, except as a tourist spectacular. And boy, does it ever draw crowds. We arrived around 10:30. I sent Scott, Sherrie and Brianna to see if they could find a spot where they might see something. I stayed behind both because I loathe crowds, and I knew my back wouldn’t… Source

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London, England – Day 2

One of the first things I do in any new city is to take a hop-on-hop-off bus. It’s a convenient way to get an overall feeling for the place and, if I pay attention and am lucky, to figure out the ge…

One of the first thi…

One of the first things I do in any new city is to take a hop-on-hop-off bus. It’s a convenient way to get an overall feeling for the place and, if I pay attention and am lucky, to figure out the geography. I know London so well that the only time I go on the bus is when I am acting as “tour guide” for people who’ve never been here before. As this is the first trip for Scott, Sherrie… Source

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