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Travel Tips and Plans

Which countries offer the best medical tourism options? Where can you find cheap hotel rooms? Do senior travel discounts still exist? These are a few of the questions that we attempt to answer in our travel tips section.

3 months ago

Travel Through Theatre: Planning a Trip Around Broadway

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?

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3 months ago

Dreaming of Your Next Big Trip? Get Ready with a Travel Journal

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…

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3 months ago

Walk Through the Italian Landscape for the Ultimate History Lesson

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…

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3 months ago

Hotel Review: Dublin on a Budget – easyHotel Delivers

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…

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3 months ago

Under the Stars: The Ultimate Dark Sky Destinations in the USA

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…

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4 months ago

22 Travel Destinations 2026 – Must-Visit Places for Women Over 50      

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…

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4 months ago

Discover a New World of Art, Culture, and Cuisine in Madrid

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…

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4 months ago

Off-Peak Travel for 60+: Best January–April Destinations for Comfort, Affordability, and Relaxation

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?

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4 months ago

My Experience of Hiding Valuables While on Vacation

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…

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4 months ago

How to Make Your Travel Dreams Come True, Even on a Budget

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…

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