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: Grab a Pint at the local Pub! The United Kingdom has many things that make each member distinct and unique, but all have one this in common: Everyone seems to...
Travel Advice for Seniors: Edinburgh Edinburgh (pronounced Ed-n-burra), is one of those cities that has everything: Fascinating history, excellent art galleries/museums, good shopping and an element of mystery or the mystical. Edinburgh Castle has...
Travel Advice for Seniors: The Tea Experience Having “afternoon tea” in England is one of the quintessential experiences that is a “must do” along with checking out Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. It also...
Travel Advice for Seniors: Oxford We took a day trip out of London to primarily take a look at Stonehenge, which included a stop through the well-known university town of Oxford. The city has...
Travel Advice for Seniors: Stonehenge Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a great day trip from London as it’s only about two hours west. I first visited Stonehenge long ago when it was...
Practical Travel Advice for Seniors: London While we could easily repeat the same itinerary every time we visit London, this visit we decided to go off the beaten path a bit and experience some...
Travel Advice for Seniors: St Elena The Monteverde area is a good jumping off point for the Arenal volcano area and the St Elena Cloud Forest Reserve…. both “not to be missed” sights in...
Travel Advice for Seniors: La Fortuna Well…. we had to leave the beach and rainforest at some point. And now for something completely different…how about a volcano?! We headed for Arenal Volcano National Park...
Travel Advice for Seniors: Tortuguero One of the most visible signs of Costa Rica’s environmental and conservation efforts can be seen in Tortuguero National Park, which is a protected area and can only be...
Travel Advice for Seniors: San Jose When it gets cold in the Midwestern US, we start thinking about going somewhere, make that anywhere(!), warm. This year Costa Rica caught our eye! Since the trip...