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4 years ago

How I Avoided an Epic Travel Fail (Don’t Make My Mistake!)

We had been planning the trip to Iceland for months. In quest of the Aurora Borealis, a trip to nurture my soul, my husband, Mark, had diligently made all of the travel arrangements…

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4 years ago

Alone for the Holidays? Give Yourself the Gift of an “Experience Holiday” This Year

Traditionally, the Holiday Season has been a time to spend at home with family and friends. For many women in our Sixty and Me community, it’s a season of spiritual celebration, gift giving, decorating and enjoying delicious food with loved ones…

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4 years ago

Everything You Need to Know When Considering a Safari Vacation in Your 60s

If you’ve never been on a safari and are considering it for the first time, you’ll have many questions. Even if a safari has been on your bucket list for years, taking your first steps to make your dream a reality…

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4 years ago

WARNING! Spend 7 Days in Portugal and You May End Up Staying in Europe Forever!

Did you ever visit a new place and suddenly have the feeling of “coming home?” This is exactly how many people describe their first impression of Portugal. For some, it is the warm climate and spectacular scenery that makes a strong first impression. For others, it is the warm smiles…

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4 years ago

How a Trip to Vietnam Helped Me Feel Gratitude and Fulfillment as a Boomer Woman

My first travel memory comes from the time when I was eight. My parents, who embraced the love of travel when they were newly married in the early 1930s, introduced my brother…

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4 years ago

Is 60 Too Old for Adventure Travel? No Way – But Consider These 4 Things

After a month in Europe, followed by a 6-week trip to Ladakh, Nepal, and China, including base camp Mt Everest and Mt Kailash in Tibet, I’m home again on the West Coast of America…

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4 years ago

Travel Over 50: Top 10 Packing Tips from an Experienced Journey Lover

Are you a mature woman planning a trip in the near future? Or the spring or summer? When packing for a trip that would take a week or longer, you really must plan ahead for most contingencies. Read More

4 years ago

9 Useful Tips When Travelling as a Senior Couple on a Budget

Budgets! You either hate them or love them. Since 2013, we have been nomads – travelling the world having adventures and writing for our lifestyle website To Travel Too. We have grown to love our travel budget!

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4 years ago

Vacationing Abroad After 50? It Takes Good Food to Stay Regular in the Bathroom

Recently, I returned from a 10-day tour of China. The highlight, unsurprisingly, would have to be the Great Wall, but I was also blown away by the wonderful “hidden treasures” this county has to offer…

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4 years ago

What Are You Doing for Your “Summer Vacation” (Which Is the Rest of Your Life)?

The day was very dusty, and as always happens in Mongolia, very windy. In a huge bowl surrounded by cliffs and mountains near Uglii, the small city where the main Eagle Festival takes place at the beginning of the Central Asian winter…

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