Travel

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Great Fishing in Rural Alaska with Less Glitz

Fishing in rural Alaska is amazing because the rivers flow free — wonderfully complex with tons of holding pools and miles of beautiful spawning gravel.

October 27, 2022

Photo of a woman helping a senior woman out of a car, for an article about planning for senior car travel.

Simplify Car Travel With Older Loved Ones

Planning to take an elder on a vacation involving car travel? Thorough preparation is the key to success, especially for a person with special healthcare needs.

October 18, 2022

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3 Tips to Avoid Travel Scams

The internet brings vacations and getaways to travelers’ fingertips, but instant access also means vulnerability to fraudsters pushing travel scams to steal data.

October 10, 2022

Richard Kossman: Remembering A Part of History Lost Forever

Retired electrician Richard Kossman said he was fortunate to have worked in northern Iraq, touring cultural sites there before they were destroyed by militants.

September 20, 2022

Calling All Trout Bums! Head to Kelly Creek.

Backcountry trout bums love Kelly Creek, an icy cold stream sparkling through a big chunk of east-central Idaho, beginning near the Montana border.

August 3, 2022

Ecotourism

The ecotourism trend is here to stay. No doubt, you’ll find places to visit and ways to get there that will meet your traveling preferences.

June 29, 2022

Best 2022 Senior Travel Discounts

Hundreds of travel-related discounts are available to older travelers, which could save you hundreds on a trip. Here are the best 2022 senior travel discounts.

May 16, 2022

Find Educational Travel Opportunities for Retirees Who Love to Learn

Educational travel combines travel with in-depth learning and has become popular among retirees. Here are a few good places to turn to find educational trips.

April 5, 2022

Passionate About Flowers? Explore Schreiner’s Iris Gardens

I had heard about the Schreiner’s Iris Gardens, but what I’d visualized was trifling, compared to actually seeing them in all of their blooming glory.

April 1, 2022

Try Glamping, a Luxurious Alternative to Sleeping on the Ground

Do you consider your camping days far behind you? Glamping, or glamorous camping, may be the ideal solution for seniors yearning for the great outdoors.

April 1, 2022