Chapter 38 It came to Frank pretty soon that he was going to need to find somebody to watch Clarence, Dorothy, and Willie some of the time, especially when he was away on the rails. He went over to the church and asked one of the women there about childcare. He didn’t tell them exactly why he was inquiring, but they didn’t ask either. He found a young woman, Betty Hoffman, … [Read more...]
Why Women 50+ Are Traveling Solo in Winter with Road Scholar
Did you know that more older adults travel solo internationally during the winter holidays? According to Road Scholar, in 2019, 38% of travelers on Road Scholar international holiday programs were solos. Check out current winter travel tours with Road Scholar here. Now that people are traveling again, solo travel for seniors is popular again, particularly for … [Read more...]
Don’t Leave Home Without the Vasco V4 Translator
If you are like many Americans, you may only speak one language. I am guilty of that. I tried learning Spanish in high school but a bad teacher, who got fired, didn’t inspire me to learn more than a few phrases. I’ve been on several trips to foreign countries where people spoke English but I sometimes got stuck wondering what was being said or what a sign meant. A translator … [Read more...]
Suzanne Maggio Walked the Camino in Spain at Age 60 | Interview
After years of working as a social worker and psychology instructor, Suzanne Maggio walked El Camino de Santiago in Spain traveling solo. She was 60 when she did it and is a big advocate for solo travel. There is never a right time to take a big adventure. She is now 65 and has taken three long solo walking trips. One was the third leg of the Via Francigena in … [Read more...]
How “The GLP-1 Lifestyle” Can Transform Your Well-being After 50
As women over 50, you may find yourself navigating a unique set of health challenges. The years spent raising families, building careers, and caring for others have made you resilient, but they’ve also brought changes to your body that can be tough to manage. Metabolism slows, hormones shift, and maintaining a healthy weight might feel like an uphill battle. But what if there … [Read more...]