Travel

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

Photo of a chalet with a mountain backdrop, typical of flexcation getaways

2022 Travel Trends: Flexcation Getaways

Chalets are a trending aesthetic that inspires family travel. They saw a nearly 85 percent increase in demand for flexcation getaways, year over year.

March 11, 2022

Photo of happy senior couple driving in a convertible. They are snowbirds.

Where Have All the Snowbirds Gone?

My wife and I are the only snowbirds we know. Few are willing to brave the early-bird special lines to stake out a claim to Florida sunshine.

January 6, 2022

Illustrated cover from the 1930s Montana WPA Guidebook

WPA Guide Books

In their heyday, the WPA Guide Books were popular to take on countryside tours. Perhaps it is time to dust them off for touring your state.

October 19, 2021

Illustration of grandparents traveling with grandchild

Coming of Age: The Intermittent Grandparent

He’s coming of age. I should have known it was coming. What teen wants to spend sleeping hours in close proximity to his grandparents, separated from peers?

August 9, 2021