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Europe / United Kingdom

TIP SHEET: Scotland

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...

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Europe / United Kingdom

Fancy a Pint at a Local Pub?

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...

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Europe / United Kingdom

Edinburgh

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...

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England / Europe / United Kingdom

Afternoon Tea

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...

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England / Europe / United Kingdom

Oxford

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...

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England / Europe / United Kingdom

Stonehenge

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...

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England / Europe / United Kingdom

London 2

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...

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Central America / Costa Rica

Santa Elena

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...

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Central America / Costa Rica

La Fortuna

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...