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Asia / China

January 6, 2025

Guilin

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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Asia / China

January 6, 2025

Shanghai

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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Asia / China

January 6, 2025

Luoyang

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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Asia / China

January 6, 2025

TIP SHEET: China

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...

August 19, 2026

Juneau

Practical Travel Advice for Seniors: Juneau, Alaska Juneau was one of our favorite stops, not because of our short walk through the city, but because we had signed up for a float plane ride...

Alaska / United States

August 19, 2026

Practical Travel Advice for Seniors: Icy Strait Point, Alaska Second stop on our Inside Passage cruise, was Icy Strait Point, a re-created fishing village by the town of Hoonah, a Tlingit community. The the...

Alaska / United States

August 15, 2026

Wrangell

Practical Travel Advice for Seniors: Wrangell, Alaska Wrangell is one of the oldest settlements in Alaska, the only Alaskan town to have been ruled by four nations: Lingít, Russia, Great Britain and the United...

Alaska / United States

August 15, 2026

The Inside Passage

Practical Travel Advice for Seniors: The Inside Passage An Alaskan cruise is on most American’s bucket list…and ours as well! We chose a small ship cruise because we don’t like huge crowds and smaller...

Europe / United Kingdom

May 6, 2026

Dublin

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...

Europe / United Kingdom

May 5, 2026

County Kerry and Dingle Peninsula

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...

Europe / United Kingdom

May 4, 2026

Galway

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...

Europe / United Kingdom

May 4, 2026

An Irish Farm

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...

Europe / United Kingdom

May 4, 2026

TIP SHEET: Northern Ireland

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...

Europe / United Kingdom

May 4, 2026

Belfast

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,...