11 articles tagged with senior travel
When I first visited Turin in my early 60s, I was astonished that this elegant northern Italian city wasn't on more travelers' radar. After decades of helping passengers at Hawaiian Airlines navigate their Italian dreams (usually directing them to Rome,...
When most travelers think of Colorado, their minds immediately drift to the ski slopes of Aspen or the trendy streets of Denver. But tucked away just 115 miles south of the capital sits Pueblo – a gem of authenticity that...
Like diagnosing a complex case that turns out to be something beautifully simple, Fernley, Nevada revealed itself to me as an unexpected prescription for adventure. Just 30 minutes east of Reno, this desert gem offers the perfect remedy for urban...
While Amsterdam draws the crowds like moths to a neon light, Utrecht sits just 30 minutes south by train, flowing at its own deliberate pace—a pace that, at 62, I've come to appreciate more than the frenetic energy of larger...
Standing at the edge of Manarola's harbor at dawn, watching fishermen prepare their boats while the pastel buildings catch the first golden rays, I was reminded why I'd returned to Cinque Terre for the third time. But this visit would...
There's something deeply humbling about standing on ground that has been continuously inhabited for over 10,000 years. As I watched the morning light cascade over the ancient ruins of Jericho, my historian's heart skipped a beat. At 65, I've seen...
At 64, I've discovered that some of life's most rewarding journeys begin when we venture beyond our comfort zones. After decades of directing travelers at Hawaiian Airlines and settling into my Scottish retirement, Madagascar called to me with its unique...
There's something profoundly liberating about exploring a city on your own terms—setting your own pace, following your curiosities, and allowing serendipity to be your occasional guide. After spending the past few years immersed in my music history studies in Wellington,...
As I stood at the ferry dock watching the morning mist dance across Lake Hallstatt, I couldn't help but feel I'd stepped into a fairytale. After decades of helping travelers navigate their journeys from behind an airline counter in Hawaii,...
After 40 years helping travelers navigate their journeys at Hawaiian Airlines, I've learned that the soul of a city rarely resides in its postcard attractions. Los Angeles, with its sprawling neighborhoods and diverse communities, holds countless treasures that most tourists...
There's something wonderfully poetic about a port city that once welcomed Hanseatic traders now welcoming this 58-year-old theater intern with equally open arms. Klaipeda, Lithuania's third-largest city and only port, offers a delightful blend of Baltic charm, dramatic history, and...