Marilyn Claire Murphy
author, passionate traveler, lover of life
From Saginaw to Srinagar
My Journey from the Familiar to the Faraway
A college graduate with no job prospects and no boyfriend, Marilyn Murphy was bored and dispirited, living back with her parents in her Midwest hometown.
And then an old friend threw her an unexpected lifeline: “Meet me in the Philippines―we’ll travel through Asia together.”
Praise for Marilyn’s Book!
“I read it in two sittings - I never do that! It kept my attention all the way through. After reading your story, I now know you as a strong, gutsy woman.”
— Stewart Raffill, Screenwriter/Director
“My favorite line came about when she had many options of where to go next. She said, “I decided not to decide.” From this simple concept sprang adventure after adventure.”
— Les Whitney, author Cancer’s Gifts
Meet Marilyn
author, passionate traveler, lover of life
Marilyn has been crowned with the title of “Creative Queen.” She loves crafting, entertaining, writing, photography, and thinking outside the box. She’s also something of a “travel goddess” - having owned a group travel company for nearly 40 years during which she dreamed up, delivered (and often was the tour leader) for amazing small-group journeys all over the planet. She called it the WOW! Travel Club - short for “Worlds of Wonder.”
Marilyn lives in southern California with her husband, Scott Gibb, and four black cats. She’s active in her spiritual community and with the nonprofit, Together Women Rise.
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“…I urge you to travel - as far and widely as possible. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them - wherever you go.”
—Anthony Bourdain
