Dear Ageless Traveler, River cruising may be the perfect way for those of us over 60 to see the world. Your ship docks right in the heart of town, steps from the cathedral, the market, or the museum. And on board, the scenery comes to you while you sip coffee on deck. This week’s Travel Tuesday is about matching the river to your mobility, whether you hike ten miles, walk with a cane, or travel with a wheelchair. Ask the right questions, and there is a river trip that fits you. There is...
3 days ago • 5 min read
Dear Ageless Traveler, Everyday someone says to me "I can't travel because I have a pet." Or, "I have an older pet and I am afraid to travel with them or board them." I too wonder if my travel life allows for pet ownership. I have always had a pet. There was Sabra, my poodle, when I was twelve. Then there were Gilbert and Sullivan, the two cats who shared my life for 23 years. And there were my last two dogs, Brigit the elkhound and Cheerio the Springer spaniel. You may notice that I end my...
6 days ago • 5 min read
Dear Ageless Traveler, When I first started traveling in the 1960s, the goal was simple: see as much as possible, as cheaply as possible. Europe on $5 a Day was my bible. I wasn't asking whether the trip would make me healthier or help me find my life purpose. Today, that's exactly what many of you (and me) who listen to The Ageless Traveler podcast are asking of our travels. Our desire for more healthy years, personal transformation, and giving back is driving the hottest travel trends...
15 days ago • 6 min read
Dear Ageless Traveler, This Thanksgiving, I am doing something I have looked forward to all year. I'm heading to Orlando with my daughter and son-in-law to visit Walt Disney World. Yes, at 78, I will be the one in line for the rides! When our children were small, we planned every trip, packed every bag, and answered "Are we there yet?" a hundred times. Now the tables have turned. My grown kids want to travel with me. They call with ideas and help plan the days. I can't tell you how gratifying...
23 days ago • 6 min read
Dear Ageless Traveler, This is it! The grand finale of my three-part series about my extraordinary adventures this summer. I ended the summer with a seven-day, 52-mile walk called The Allerdale Ramble through the spectacular Northern Lake District of England. Ramble Worldwide, a nonprofit organization and leader in world walks, organized the trip. They are headquartered in England but offer trips to nearly anywhere in the world, from Japan to snowshoeing in the Alps. The Allerdale Ramble is a...
28 days ago • 6 min read
Dear Ageless Traveler, This week’s newsletter is the second in the three-part series on my summer travel in 2026. Last week I covered my Ecuadorian adventure in Quito, then on to the Galápagos, the Amazon, and the Andes. This was a heartwarming trip, living mostly with indigenous people, including the Karanki Magdalenas in the Andes and the Kichwa in the Amazon. After such a spectacular adventure, I took a vastly different turn: relaxing in luxury and equanimity as I barged through the...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Dear Ageless Traveler, This week’s newsletter is a departure from the norm, as is the podcast of the week. I am writing to you from the Queen Mary 2 on the last day of my transatlantic journey, starting in Southampton, England, and ending in my home of origin, Brooklyn, New York. I have been traveling for two months to three very different parts of the world. The first leg was Ecuador, including Quito, the Andes, the Galapagos, and the Ecuadorian Amazon. The second leg was spent barging in...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Dear Ageless Traveler, If you've been staring at your suitcase lately feeling more dread than delight, you are not alone. Travel burnout is real. It happens to many seasoned wanderers. A point comes when we feel we have already been everywhere and checked every box. Here's what I've learned after decades of going (almost) everywhere: the cure for burnout isn't forcing another big trip. It's remembering how to be curious again, in small ways, before you ever board a plane. Here’s why we need...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Dear Ageless Traveler, If you've been staring at your suitcase lately feeling more dread than delight, you are not alone. Travel burnout is real. It happens to many seasoned wanderers. A point comes when we feel we have already been everywhere and checked every box. Here's what I've learned after decades of going (almost) everywhere: the cure for burnout isn't forcing another big trip. It's remembering how to be curious again, in small ways, before you ever board a plane. Here’s why we need...
about 2 months ago • 7 min read