A while back, I wrote a post about essential travel gear for women over 50. 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 am giving you my honest opinion of what travel essentials I would take the next time I travel and what I would leave behind. As an older female traveler, my goal was … [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...]
Essential Travel Gear for Women Over 50 – 2026
Are you an older woman over 50 planning a long-distance trip? Travel is fabulous, but it can also be stressful, physically demanding, and even confusing, especially when traveling solo. That doesn't mean you need to stay home. I have compiled a list of essential travel gear essentials to make your next trip easier and more enjoyable. Watch my YouTube video Click here to … [Read more...]
PadsPass: Travel Without Stress With Your Pet
The thing about Furmily is, you never want to leave them behind. I spent ten years traveling with Pads, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. We got through most of our 75 flights without a hitch—but one major slip-up was all it took to show me how easy it is to get it wrong. Our nightmare happened in 2022. I’d like to say it was because we were off on a new adventure, but it … [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...]