Most of my blog posts describe the wonders of travel to a specific destination. This one is a little different, offering information about a little-known country in Africa, and some personal experiences related to it. Not all posts on a travel blog can unconditionally recommend travel to every possible destination. A few years back I [...]
Vacations To Go has special cruise offers for senior citiens. From time to time, cruise lines will offer special discounts on select sailings to Vacations To Go customers who are 55 or older on the day of departure. Always tell your Vacations To Go cruise counselor if any member of your party is 55+, so that [...]
Many senior citizens today have a commitment to making ethical choices about the environment and impacting global change as little as possible. Those choices may include ethical travel, or perhaps more commonly called ‘green’ travel. I recently came across a website that promotes responsible travel, known as Responsible Vacation (RV). Their vacations, tours and schedules are designed [...]
Senior travel to Turkey can be an exciting adventure! Let’s talk about where you can get information on the Internet to plan a trip to the ‘European Capital of Culture for 2010, the cosmopolitan city of Istanbul. This amazing city is celebrating its status as ‘European Capital of Culture’ in 2010 with year-round events ranging from artist [...]
Well I am getting read to celebrate our fiftieth wedding anniversary… but it’s a little early as we have another three years to go. China right now is really looking good for the anniversary trip. Other sites include Israel, a cruise on the Mediterranean, Egypt, northern Spain, Lake Country in England, Scandinavia, New Zealand and about a [...]
Seniors, ready for a real treat? An adventure? A paradise nicknamed the “Floating Garden” thanks to its sub-tropical flowers and plants, not to mention soaring mountains and laurel forests, Madeira packs in some pretty amazing scenery. But it’s not just a dream location for an episode of Gardener’s World. For a start it’s got some of the [...]
Many senior travelers already know of Club Med. It has been around for a long long time. Their motto reads…”Where happiness means the world.” They know the world and its best spots very well. The Official Name is Club Méditerranée, commonly known as Club Med. It is a French corporation of vacation resorts found in [...]
This one is “news to me.” How about you? I have never heard of this famous crater. However it seems to be well known by world travelers such as Howard Hillman. Ngorongoro is a fascinating and unusual Conservation Area which includes the Ngorongoro Crater at its center, and then extends through the Crater Highlands, in [...]
There’s no better way to explore Chicago using the city’s official tourism site than by taking advantage of the multitude of attractions, events, tours, and recreational activities happening throughout the city, every single day. Whether you’re in town for business or vacation travel, you’ll never be bored with so many things to do in Chicago! My [...]
Recently in a local Sunday newspaper there was a long article on travel to Bali. I found it very interesting and wanted to share it with you. Perhaps you will remember the song “Bali High” from South Pacific. Wikipediahas a great description of the Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, [...]
