Toronto is Canada's largest city and one of the most genuinely diverse urban environments in the world, with over 200 languages spoken and neighborhoods that reflect decades of immigration from South Asia, East Asia, the Caribbean, West Africa, Eastern Europe, and beyond. For a first-time visitor, that breadth is both the city's greatest asset and its most common planning … [Read more...]
What I Packed for Paris at 72: The Travel Essentials That Worked—and the Ones I’d Leave Home Next Time
A while back, I wrote a post about essential travel gear for women over 50 that I planned to take on my next trip. Then I took a 7-day solo trip to Paris, France. Some of the items I brought with me worked very well, and some did not. In this post, I share my honest opinion on the travel essentials I would take next time I travel and what I would leave behind. As an … [Read more...]
How I Learned to Enjoy Dining Alone in Paris
As most of you know, I’m a woman over 70, and I recently returned from a 7-day solo trip to Paris. One of the fears women have when traveling alone is eating by themselves. It can be awkward. I have dined alone many times in Los Angeles and don’t have a problem with it, especially at this age, but sometimes, it can be intimidating. Many restaurants discourage solo … [Read more...]
Solo in Paris at 60+: What It Was Really Like
As I write this, I am in that Twilight Zone mood of part jet lag, part “was it all a dream?” and “where do I start to write about my experience in the enchanted city of Paris, France?" My trip was in mid-May, and spring was in bloom, but there was also a good amount of rain. Each weather episode had its own mood, but it was all wonderful! I flew there solo as a 72-year-old … [Read more...]
Wine Tours And Vacations: How To Plan A Retiree-Friendly Wine Holiday With Your Friends
Planning to go on an adventure-filled holiday in the coming months? Consider going on a retiree-friendly wine tour at a premier wine destination with your friends. Research shows that older generations have a growing interest in experiential travel, and 22.3 percent of retirees aged 55 and above are looking into food and wine group tours for their next vacation. Going on … [Read more...]