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Dina Bennett
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Dina Bennett

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Dina is a travel writer who shares life on a ranch in Walden, Colorado with her husband, Bernard. Her articles have appeared on Matador Network and GoNomad. Dina's memoir of driving the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge with her husband will be published by Skyhorse in 2013.
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How did you get to where you are now?
Hard work, patience, vision, none of which are traits I thought I possessed ten years ago.

a postcard to my younger self

You were fabulous in your twenties, but you didn't realize it. You're even more so in your fifties, and now you do!

my role models

Susan Sarandon, for being inspiring at all ages. My friends, for the same thing.

my posts

Aftermath of a Rape

Posted in Dina Bennett, news on January 26, 2013

Here in Calcutta, the topic of the hour, the day, the month, is women’s place in society and men’s treatment of women. Since the death last month of a 23-year-old woman brutally…

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Elder Care: Make your instincts your friend

Posted in Dina Bennett, family & relationships on September 04, 2012
I was in my late forties when I decided to face the fact that shirking tough decisions was getting me nowhere.read more »

57-year-old Plays Ostrich

Posted in Dina Bennett, home & garden, spirituality on August 28, 2012
I’m no longer the kid who fled NYC for California, eager to define myself and see what was out there. The thought of moving is wrenching. I’d be a mighty ponderosa blown over in a gale, massive roots ripped from the ground.read more »

Beautiful By Any Standard

Posted in Dina Bennett, fashion & beauty, other topics, Our Blog Circle, travel on July 11, 2012
Recently I posted here about the easy beauty of Italian women. Which all got me wondering: is this focus on attractiveness a construct that only Western women care about? Sometimes it takes really getting out of my world to regain proper perspective. A perfect example of this came when I visited the Omo River tribes in Southern Ethiopia. read more »

What I Saw On Italy’s Streets

Posted in Dina Bennett, fashion & beauty, other topics, travel on June 05, 2012
Notes from a traveler on the streets of northern Italy, reporting on what Italian women are eating, drinking and wearing. I’m not talking about the fashionistas of Milan, but the real Italian woman going about her daily business.read more »

my comments

Response to: Aftermath of a Rape

Comment posted on January 31, 2013 at 7:52 am:
"I have to agree with everything you say.  And yet, when one looks back on change, it is the small steps, the modest organizations with big dreams, the seminal event that catalyzes majestic transformation, which together make the difference.  There'..." (read comment)

Response to: 57-year-old Plays Ostrich

Comment posted on September 4, 2012 at 9:43 am:
"I like your suggestions!  They're good and they're practical and they're do-able. Thanks for caring enough to post your ideas...." (read comment)

Response to: What I Saw On Italy's Streets

Comment posted on June 17, 2012 at 8:59 am:
"So glad to see my report on Italian women sparked dreams, desires, and foreign language replies!!!..." (read comment)

Response to: Travel Tip: Support local women-owned businesses

Comment posted on April 3, 2012 at 9:31 am:
"Rachel, this is a fantastic idea!  I love it, especially when I'm traveling places where people speak English or I speak their language.  It's also a great conversation started.  I just may try this when I'm in LA next week!..." (read comment)

Response to: Travel Tip: Support local women-owned businesses

Comment posted on April 3, 2012 at 9:29 am:
"Snowbound:  You're right, it was as much a massage as a hairwash, outstanding in both respects.  And something I repeated 4-5 times during my time in Burma.  What a treat!..." (read comment)