Travel Tips and Plans

Do you enjoy the theater? Do you love watching productions on stage? If you replied yes, you are not alone. Planning a trip around Broadway in New York City is a common activity for many people. Do you want to make the most of your trip to New York City?

As we ease out of winter – at last! – I’m dreaming of travel. Maybe you are too? Whether far away or close to home, we can add to the experience by keeping a travel journal. Even if you never read it again, writing while far from home can help us more deeply appreciate those special…

If you thought the only way to learn about Italy’s history was through books or in a museum, think again. Set off on an active walking holiday across the Italian landscape, past castles and monasteries, through medieval villages…

Staying in Dublin often comes with a hefty price tag, especially when it comes to accommodations. Hotel room rates in the city core can easily climb into four figures for a standard room during peak season…

Do you like stargazing? Does looking up at the sky with wonder and awe fill you with joy? Chances are, if you live in or near a city, the light pollution keeps you from seeing all the magic in the night sky. Thankfully, there are dark sky destinations in the USA where you can go to stargaze all night…

Are you planning a trip in 2024? Are you looking for a new travel destination? Every year, countless travel magazines and websites like Travel & Leisure, Lonely Planet, and Condé Nast Traveler, for example, put out their suggested destinations…

The capital of Spain has a way of sweeping you into its rhythm before you even realize you’ve surrendered. Under the warm, Castilian sun, you can stroll down the tree-lined Gran Vía (the main boulevard) with your gal pals or significant other, eyes wide open as you encounter fountains, sculptures…

Do you like to avoid the tourist crowds when traveling? The best way to do this (and save money) is to travel off-peak. Traveling off-peak has its positive and negative aspects. Do you know where the best off-peak travel destinations are for over-60 travelers?

You’d think that planning a vacation would be the fun part – choosing outfits, gathering travel-size toiletries, imagining yourself doing important things like strolling, lounging, and ordering dessert…

When I wrote about checking off my travel bucket list, I got some push-back from Sixty and Me readers who thought I must be rich if I could visit places as far flung as Kenya and the Galapagos. They said it made them sad because they could only dream…