Recommendations and reviews, for 40-somethings who travel alone
Lobo de Mar
Of all the thousands of different animals living in the Galapagos, by far, the most interesting to me are the sea lions.
They live in colonies in peace and harmony with all the other animals. They live on every beach, whether it be rocky or sandy, in remote areas as well as areas populated by humans. They have no fear of people and play with swimmers. Anywhere there is water sea lions can be found.
A solo adventure in Ecuador
Eating lemony tasting ants out of a pod, sidling up to a black caiman, and swinging on a vine in the Ecuador Amazon Rainforest definitely took me out of my comfort zone.
Warnings of volcanic eruptions, pirates on the Amazon, stealing, and women advised not to travel alone, created a new question: "Why am I doing this alone...?"
Solo in San Francisco
San Francisco is a city of many dreams. Whether it is the dream of those seeking the Maltese Falcon (the very stuff, after all, that dreams are made of); or those who came here forty years ago to dream up a better world and celebrated their dream with a Summer of Love; or even those who gathered this year for the sports fan's dream that is the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Those are but a few of the dreams that make this city so special.
Going it alone
When I was 17 and about to go to Germany on my own, my friends thought me mad but very brave. For people in their forties, fifties and beyond it's not usually such an overwhelming idea to go it alone... But is it a good one?
Sun, Sand and Cinnamon
'Can you tell me which track the train to Tarragona comes in on?'
I asked the bloke with the cigar behind with glass counter.
'No, but probably track three or four.'
Alone in Amsterdam
I'm a 50+ married woman, so what am I doing alone, walking the streets of Amsterdam - the city of acceptance, legal marijuana, and the famous Red Light District? Well, to be completely candid, I'm having a ball!
Solo Travelling
It's important to establish from the beginning that solo travel is not the same as singles travel. The solo traveller is not looking for a like-minded partner, indeed, he or she may have a partner at home, but chooses to travel alone for many reasons.
Stones of Ancient Ireland
Visitors to Ireland quickly realize that signs of the island nation's ancient Celtic heritage are everywhere. We saw this carved stone in a group of standing stones near the side of a road in County Donegal. What do you see in this carving? See more About.com Wordless Wednesday photos. Read more about Wordless Wednesday. Photo © Steve ParodeStones of Ancient Ireland originally appeared on About.com Senior Travel on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 06:00:29.Permalink | Comment | Email this
How Safe Is Your Tour Bus?
Last week's fatal bus crash in Arizona has brought bus safety into the news headlines once again. The bus in last week's accident was operating illegally, according to the Department of Transportation. Although the carrier, Tierra Santa, had been told by the Department of Transportation that its passenger carrier application had been turned down, the company continued to operate. If you are taking a bus trip across state lines, you can look at your motor carrier's safety record before you travel. The Department of Transportation makes interstate motor carrier safety information available to the traveling public, and you can check your bus operator's passenger safety record online. Photo © Chris CockramHow Safe Is Your Tour Bus? originally appeared on About.com Senior Travel on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 06:00:46.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Arriving at an Airport Near You: Full-Body Scanners
CNN is reporting that the first full-body scanners purchased under the economic stimulus plan of 2009 will be installed at Boston's Logan Airport this week. By the end of this summer, 11 U.S. airports will receive full-body scanners. Full-body scanning, also called whole-body imaging, is a screening method that allows security officials to see through all the layers of clothing a passenger wears. The process is controversial because it enables security screeners to see images of unclothed passengers. The Transportation Security Administration offers air travelers an alternative to passing through the full-body scanners. Anyone uncomfortable with the scanning process can request a physical pat-down instead. Photo © Christopher Furlong / Getty ImagesArriving at an Airport Near You: Full-Body Scanners originally appeared on About.com Senior Travel on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 09:43:20.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Discounts and Deals for the Week of March 6, 2010
This week's senior travel deals include hotel packages in London, Florida and Ireland as well as a bed and breakfast discount on Maryland's Eastern Shore. If you're new to the Forum, don't worry. Registration is free and easy. You can also get this information sent to you each week by email in our free Senior Travel newsletter. Head over to the Senior Travel Forum to see the senior travel deals and discounts for the week of March 6, 2010.Discounts and Deals for the Week of March 6, 2010 originally appeared on About.com Senior Travel on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 20:25:28.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Signs of Spring
At last. I took this photo yesterday at the National Wildlife Visitor Center near Washington, DC. See more About.com Wordless Wednesday photos. Read more about Wordless Wednesday. Photo © Nancy ParodeSigns of Spring originally appeared on About.com Senior Travel on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 10:47:50.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Visitors to Ireland quickly realize that signs of the island nation's ancient Celtic heritage are everywhere. We saw this carved stone in a group of standing stones near the side of a road in County Donegal. What do you see in this carving? See more About.com Wordless Wednesday photos. Read more about Wordless Wednesday. Photo © Steve ParodeStones of Ancient Ireland originally appeared on About.com Senior Travel on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 06:00:29.Permalink | Comment | Email this
How Safe Is Your Tour Bus?
Last week's fatal bus crash in Arizona has brought bus safety into the news headlines once again. The bus in last week's accident was operating illegally, according to the Department of Transportation. Although the carrier, Tierra Santa, had been told by the Department of Transportation that its passenger carrier application had been turned down, the company continued to operate. If you are taking a bus trip across state lines, you can look at your motor carrier's safety record before you travel. The Department of Transportation makes interstate motor carrier safety information available to the traveling public, and you can check your bus operator's passenger safety record online. Photo © Chris CockramHow Safe Is Your Tour Bus? originally appeared on About.com Senior Travel on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 06:00:46.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Arriving at an Airport Near You: Full-Body Scanners
CNN is reporting that the first full-body scanners purchased under the economic stimulus plan of 2009 will be installed at Boston's Logan Airport this week. By the end of this summer, 11 U.S. airports will receive full-body scanners. Full-body scanning, also called whole-body imaging, is a screening method that allows security officials to see through all the layers of clothing a passenger wears. The process is controversial because it enables security screeners to see images of unclothed passengers. The Transportation Security Administration offers air travelers an alternative to passing through the full-body scanners. Anyone uncomfortable with the scanning process can request a physical pat-down instead. Photo © Christopher Furlong / Getty ImagesArriving at an Airport Near You: Full-Body Scanners originally appeared on About.com Senior Travel on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 09:43:20.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Discounts and Deals for the Week of March 6, 2010
This week's senior travel deals include hotel packages in London, Florida and Ireland as well as a bed and breakfast discount on Maryland's Eastern Shore. If you're new to the Forum, don't worry. Registration is free and easy. You can also get this information sent to you each week by email in our free Senior Travel newsletter. Head over to the Senior Travel Forum to see the senior travel deals and discounts for the week of March 6, 2010.Discounts and Deals for the Week of March 6, 2010 originally appeared on About.com Senior Travel on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 20:25:28.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Signs of Spring
At last. I took this photo yesterday at the National Wildlife Visitor Center near Washington, DC. See more About.com Wordless Wednesday photos. Read more about Wordless Wednesday. Photo © Nancy ParodeSigns of Spring originally appeared on About.com Senior Travel on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 10:47:50.Permalink | Comment | Email this
