January 25th, 2023 David Goldstein
Medical tourism in Mexico, especially for plastic surgery, is on the rise, and for good reason. Not only can patients save money on their medical procedures, but they also have the opportunity to combine their treatment with a vacation in a foreign country. One destination that is particularly popular for medical tourism is Mexico, and […]
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January 21st, 2023 Tom Lashnits
This is the first time I’ve been to Florida since before the pandemic. As I sit here staring at the ocean, I don’t have much to say. So I thought I’d just share a moment of peace and tranquility — the kind you get staring across the sand as the waves roll in — for anyone […]
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January 18th, 2023 David Goldstein
Before we get to some of our favorite travel tips for seniors, let’s take a quick look into why seniors love to travel so much. Well, if it has been said once, it has been said a million times: Travel is a fountain of youth. Anything that can make someone feel young again is worth aspiring […]
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January 14th, 2023 Tom Lashnits
I just read that Florida is the most popular state where retired Americans moved in 2022. No surprise there, I guess, although you’d think that the hurricanes might slow things down a bit. Apparently not. According to a study that came out in December, Florida was number one. North Carolina took […]
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January 9th, 2023 Karen Gershowitz
Today in Munich was my worst nightmare weather—rain that froze upon hitting the ground and glazed over everything. Forty years ago, I fell on ice and shattered my elbow, so I’m now paranoid about it. I managed to get through the morning with the help of a friendly arm from my travel companions. We watched […]
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January 9th, 2023 Karen Gershowitz
This is a whirlwind tour, frankly too fast for my liking. We boarded a train from Vienna to Salzburg in the early morning. Then we had five hours to explore a city that deserves at least a couple of days. The train ride was beautiful, through a snow-covered landscape. That snow will stay for a […]
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January 9th, 2023 Karen Gershowitz
I am on a tour of European Christmas markets — first stop Vienna. After breakfast I met the rest of our small group—six of us—plus our guide Rich. We headed out on a tram to see Schönbrunn Palace. At that point there was a gentle snowfall, enough to be pretty, not enough to be a […]
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January 9th, 2023 Found Me
5/5 – (1 vote) Everything to Know About Tipping Etiquette Tipping Around The World! In a world where service jobs are growing, and the earning potential of these positions isn’t very high. Tipping around the world has become increasingly important for those in the industry. Whether it’s servers, bartenders, hair stylists, and others in the […]
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January 4th, 2023 Karen Gershowitz
The weather today was dismal, which dampened not only our clothes but also our plans. We had matinee tickets for a play at the National Theater at Southbank. Southbank is an area that borders the Thames and is a favorite place to walk. But not today. The forceful blasts of wind snapped my umbrella. It […]
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January 4th, 2023 Karen Gershowitz
My good friend Pascale lives in London. Her friend Isabel who lives in Paris was visiting her. We’d arranged to meet for lunch at Senor Ceviche, a Peruvian restaurant. I had loads of time, so after exiting the tube station I wandered around somewhat aimlessly. Out of nostalgia I did a quick walk-through of Marks […]
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