Senior Travel Cards and Discounts

Senior Travel Cards and Discounts Travel cards are money savers, something that appeals to all of us. The first time I traveled through Europe, I used my International Youth Hostel and International Student cards extensively. Discount cards come in all sorts of varieties, from local to international....

Post-Pandemic Travel for Seniors

Post-Pandemic Travel for Seniors Post-Pandemic Travel for Seniors In Israel, where I live, among seniors, over 90% have been fully vaccinated. Yesterday, the mask requirement was lifted indoors. We are close to getting back to normal. A friend posted on Facebook yesterday about going to a movie! I...

Italy: Some Great Beauty and Some Ugliness — Part 15

Italy: Some Great Beauty and Some Ugliness — Part 15 We began with a trip to the Galleria dell’Accademia whose most prized possession is Michelangelo’s David which stands in the Tribune, created by Emilio De Fabris especially to house the sculpture. I don’t remember how much time we spent breathlessly gazing...

South to Switzerland, then on to Italy — Part 14

South to Switzerland, then on to Italy — Part 14 After breakfast the next morning, we did a little exploring and found a spot on the picturesque lake where we could go swimming. We donned the leotards we’d brought (figuring they could double as sleeveless shirts and bathing suits — mine was maroon and Terry’s was...