Category: Europe

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...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Munich 0

Europe / Germany

Munich

Travel Advice for Seniors: Munich Munich is a must-see stop and experience for any tour of Germany.  It is imperative to experience a beer and pretzel at the Hofbrau Haus and to see the...

Travel Tips for Seniors: Bavarian Castles 0

Europe / Germany

Bavarian Castles

Travel Tips for Seniors: Bavarian Castles What trip to Germany is complete without a stop in Bavaria for a visit to one of Mad King Ludwig’s mighty castles? Having backpacked through this area in...

Travel Advice for Seniors: Berlin 0

Europe / Germany

Berlin

Travel Advice for Seniors: Berlin Germany…the land of Oktoberfest and the Black Forest! My husband and I had traveled through Germany in the early 1990’s on a backpacking summer through Europe. Mom and I...