momandmetravels Blog Posts
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Travel Advice for Seniors: Guilin Our final stop in mainland China before heading to Hong Kong was in Guilin. We had been traveling China for three weeks experiencing their unique culture and seeing awe-inspiring...
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Travel Advice for Seniors: Shanghai Shanghai is an interesting mix of colonial and Chinese architecture. It was originally founded in 1292 as a port city. However, in 1842, the Treaty of Nanking opened Shanghai...
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Travel Advice for Seniors: Luoyang Our first stop outside of Beijing was in Luoyang. Luoyang is in Henan province and is said to be where Chinese civilization originated. It was China’s ancient capital for...
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When to go: April – May for Spring or September – October for Fall Immigration and Visas: You will need a visa to visit China. Apply for a visa through the Chinese Visa Application...
Travel Advice for Seniors: Dublin Ireland….land of leprechauns and rainbows, breathtaking views of the Atlantic, lush green hills with grazing sheep as well as stark craggy cliffs, Irish stew and Guinness beer. It has...
Travel Advice for Seniors: County Kerry and Dingle Peninsula Now, for the big finale: The Wild Atlantic Way and all of the incredible sights on the western coast of Ireland. We started by traveling...
Travel Advice for Seniors: Galway Anyone remember Riverdance with Michael Flatley from the mid 90’s? For those of you who may have missed it, the show featured traditional Irish music and dancing. Interestingly, Riverdance...
Travel Advice for Seniors: An Irish Farm Setting out on our way to the Republic of Ireland and Galway, we traveled a good bit of Irish countryside. Rolling green hills, pastoral settings and plenty...
When to go: May, June and September are the best months to visit if you want to avoid the crowds. High season is July – August. Immigration and Visas: You need an Electronic Travel...
Northern Ireland has always been a bit of a mystery for us. Years ago, when we visited Ireland, we avoided Northern Ireland due to “the Troubles”. There was a lot of unrest including kidnapping,...
Travel Advice for Seniors: Glasgow Glasgow, a port city along the River Clyde, it is a UNESCO City of Music and is well known for its arts including the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet, Royal...
Travel Advice for Seniors: Scottish Highlands The Scottish Highlands are north of Edinburgh and encompass a great deal of lakes and green rolling hills. The famous Loch Ness is part of the highlands, which...
When to go: May-June or September-October if you want to avoid the crowds. High season is July – August. Immigration and Visas: You need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter the UK for...
When to go: May, June and September are the best months to visit if you want to avoid the crowds. High season is July – August. Immigration and Visas: No visa is needed for...