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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Glasgow

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...

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Scottish Highlands

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...

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