Category: Europe

Tips for traveling to England 0

Europe / United Kingdom

TIP SHEET: UK – England

When to go: Spring (late March to early June) and Fall (September to November) if you want to avoid the crowds. High season is June – August. Immigration and Visas: You need an Electronic...

Zeeland, Netherlands 0

Europe / Netherlands

Zeeland

Travel Advice for Seniors: Zeeland We arrived back in the Netherlands after a brief foray into Belgium. We docked in Zeeland, for a visit to the Delta Works Storm Surge Barrier and Museum. In...

Hoorn, Holland 0

Europe / Netherlands

Hoorn

Travel Advice for Seniors: Hoorn After an early morning sail across the IJsselmeer Lake, we docked at Hoorn for the day. Hoorn is one of the former homes of the Dutch East India Company...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Qaqortoq 0

Europe / Greenland

Qaqortoq

Travel Advice for Seniors: Qaqortoq Part of the allure of signing up for an ocean cruise from New York City to Iceland was the chance to visit Greenland in route to Iceland. Not knowing...

London 0

Europe / United Kingdom

London

The very first trip Mom and I took together was to London for a week and a half over New Year’s. That was some time ago, but the memories are still fresh. I’d been...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Florence 0

Europe / Italy

Florence

Travel Advice for Seniors: Florence No trip to Italy is complete without a stop in Florence, besides Rome, one of my favorite places. For an art lover, Florence is one of the top destinations...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Crete 0

Europe / Greece

Crete

Travel Advice for Seniors: Crete Last stop on our small group tour of Greece was the wonderful island of Crete. The main reason to stop at Crete is to visit the ruins of Knossos....

Travel Advice for Seniors: Madrid 0

Europe / Spain

Madrid

Travel Advice for Seniors: Madrid Coming from Texas, where I have spent the better part of my life, arriving in Madrid felt very comfortable as I already know at least a bit of Spanish....

Travel Advice for Seniors: Reykjavik 0

Europe / Iceland

Reykjavik

Travel Advice for Seniors: Reykjavik The endpoint destination on our cruise from New York City, Canada. Greenland and Iceland, Reykjavik was a good dropping off point as it was close to many sights and...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Prague 0

Czech Republic / Europe

Prague

Travel Advice for Seniors: Prague A definite perk from being nice to your tour guide is that besides offering up special insights they sometimes arrange for side trips when you are close by other...