For a small city of just over 30,000, Juneau, Alaska, is big on flavor. Restaurants here cater to cruise ship passengers, glacier chasers, and locals. With no roads in or out to bring in fresh food, chefs rely on seasonal foraging and carefully planned gardens. Despite these challenges, Juneau’s restaurant scene thrives…

What initially drew me to Thailand was the beautiful beaches and islands of the south. In a previous article I wrote about Bangkok and my adventures there. I recommend you read it if you get a chance. I flew from Tokyo to Bangkok and then on to Phuket, in the south of Thailand. I wanted to arrive in time to see the wonderful night…

Traveling during the off-season can be a great way to see the world after 50. You may find lower hotel rates, fewer crowds, shorter lines at major attractions, and a more relaxed pace. The trade-off is that you may encounter unpredictable weather and seasonal closures…

Discovering and exploring local food is increasingly a significant part of our travelling experience, wherever we go. Even when the cuisine is fairly familiar to us – and for many of us, our diets include more and more international dishes and flavours…

Travel has become noticeably more expensive. Hotel rates have climbed substantially, and restaurant bills can be startling. Some destinations that once had a reputation for being inexpensive no longer feel particularly affordable. That doesn’t mean you have to give up international travel or downgrade every trip to the cheapest room you can find…

On Monday evening I received a message: “Imagine how boring life would be if we went through it without challenges that we can learn from and conquer.” The woman who sent it was flying to Zhangjiajie the next morning. She is 77, American, traveling on her own, for 12 days…

When we landed in Vietnam, the first thing my travelling companion did was change the SIM card in his phone. He did it at the airport, so that he could stay fully connected to home. I used my phone differently on that trip. It was mostly a camera. Every so often I called my daughter to check in. The rest of the time, home was not in my hand…

It had always been a dream of mine to visit the islands of southern Thailand, and I was so happy that I was finally able to do so a couple of weeks ago. I traveled to the south of Thailand with a friend who had to be back after two weeks because of a commitment. I decided to stay on for another couple of weeks and leisurely travel north, eventually heading home from Bangkok…

Famous European cities can be thrilling to visit, but they can also come with crowds, confusing roads and metro maps, and the unfortunate tourist traps. Have you ever thought about visiting lesser-known European towns that are easier to navigate and enjoy? Small towns in Europe often have compact historic centers, fewer crowds, and easier transportation systems…

We all have dreams and bucket lists that we would like to accomplish in our lifetime. Seeing that most of us are past 60, we have likely completed many of them…