Travel Tips and Plans

Many women over 60 love to travel, but don’t want to travel alone. If you’re looking for alternatives to traveling solo, perhaps you would do well to find a good travel partner. Traveling can be a bit of a stress-test for a friendship – being in new surroundings with a different schedule, different food, and even different customs and languages can present challenges to your friendship if you’re not prepared. Some otherwise wonderful friends are not always the most ideal travel companions. Before you embark on a long journey, it’s best to think ahead and talk in advance to make sure you and your travel partner are well suited to travel together.

How many times have you experienced delayed flights/trains when traveling as a mature woman? Did you feel exhausted? Worn out? Would you say you’re ready to give up travel because of that?

Traveling with your grandkids can be an exciting adventure, but it also requires careful planning to keep them entertained, especially during long trips. While classic travel games and stories are always great, the right technology can make a world of difference…

Traveling offers a world of new experiences, but the constant noise of busy airports, train stations, or roaring airplane engines can quickly disrupt your peace. Noise-canceling headphones provide a sanctuary of sound, allowing you to enjoy your music, podcasts…

Istanbul has two iconic, and ancient bazaars. The Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar. The Grand Bazaar is Istanbul’s most famous bazaar. But I opted to visit the Spice Bazaar, also known as the Egyptian Bazaar. Built in 1664, the Spice Bazaar wins the prize for being…

To be honest it was a joy to leave a very wet and rainy England behind – even though it meant leaving my gorgeous 300-year-old cottage, that I spent the summer decorating and turning into my beautiful home. After a couple of years travelling all over the world…

If you are debating about where you should go for your next vacation, or for that once-in-a-lifetime travel experience, let me introduce you to Istanbul, Türkiye (formerly Turkey). In this three-part article series, I will be bringing you along on the Istanbul…

Whether you’re a frequent traveler or just someone who likes to be prepared, a travel sewing kit is an essential item to have on hand. From replacing a lost button to mending a small tear, these kits can help you maintain your wardrobe on the go. Here, we’ve…

Traveling can be an exciting and enriching experience, but it can also disrupt daily routines, especially when it comes to managing medications. Is maintaining a consistent schedule of taking your vitamins or medications crucial for your health…

In our current climate with travel restrictions in place around the world, day trips outside of our hometown are a way to feel that we are taking some well-deserved R & R. We normally pack everything in a carry-on for our…