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: 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...
Travel Advice for Seniors: San Ignacio Yes, the eastern beaches are grand in Belize, but you need the cultural significance of the Cayo area in the west to get a more complete picture of...
Travel Advice for Seniors: Placencia It was a long travel day between the Ambergris Caye beaches and the Placencia beaches. Even a few great stops were not enough to break the monotony of a...
Travel Advice for Seniors: Belize San Pedro When a Midwesterner from the US heads to San Pedro in February, there is usually one reason…to hit the beaches! And Ambergris Caye is the one to...
When to go: December – April feature sunny weather but is peak tourist time. Shoulder season is November or May, and the wet season is June to November. Immigration and Visas: US citizens need...
When to go: December – April feature sunny weather and clear waters for diving but it is peak tourist time. Shoulder season is November or May, and the wet season is June to November....
Travel Advice for Seniors: Belize Orange Walk It’s February in the mid-western US, cold and snowy, with no end in sight. Perfect time for a trip to Central American…particularly, Belize where it is sunny...
TIP SHEET: TURKIYE When to go: April – May or September – October is a good time to visit as the weather is warm and it is less crowded. June – August is best...
Travel Advice for Seniors: The Turkish Bath A Turkish bath is an experience that every bath and massage connoisseur should experience at least once. Also, known as a bubble massage, it is meant to...
Travel Advice for Seniors: Istanbul How about visiting an exotic place that is part of Europe….and part of Asia! How about a place where the culture is completely different from Europe and Asia, but...