International Travel Safety Tips: The Complete Checklist for Travelers Over 50
A checklist of tips for your safety and security while traveling, including preparing your home, your banking, your communications, and your personal health. Find peace of mind and the ability to travel more spontaneously when you are well-prepared.
The Wise Debit Card for Travel: How to Get It, Fund It, and Use It Abroad
The Wise debit card gives you the real exchange rate in 200+ countries with no foreign transaction fees. Here’s exactly how to set it up, fund it, and use it.
Things to Do in Lisbon, Portugal: Museums, Food, and Hidden Gems
Portugal’s vibrant capital of Lisbon features a rich history, delicious cuisine, and a lively arts and culture scene. Whether you’re a history buff, a foodie, or just someone looking to soak in the local culture, Lisbon has something for everyone.
Sailing Alaska’s Inner Passage: The Small-Ship Cruise Experience
A small-ship cruise through the Inner Passage, with an itinerary taking us to small towns, remote glaciers, beautiful scenery and active wildlife, provides a coherent introduction to Alaska, its native cultures, and the American Cruise Lines ship experience that made it possible.
How to Get Global Entry — And Why Every Frequent Traveler Should
Already have Global Entry? We do. We have also added TSA Touchless ID and now clear airport security in seconds. Here’s how to get both — and how to keep them.
Glacier Bay National Park: Ice, History, and the Tlingit People
Kris spent 36 hours in Glacier Bay — and came away astonished. Her guide covers the glaciers, the Huna Tlingit history, the wildlife, and how to visit by cruise or on your own.
Visiting Sitka National Historical Park: Totem Poles and Tlingit History
Sitka National Historical Park doesn’t have the dramatic scale of many of the National Parks we’ve visited. But what it does have is perhaps something rarer: a small, walkable park where layers of Indigenous, Russian, and American history enthrall you from all sides.
Best Travel Insurance for Travelers Over 50 (and Over 70)
Medicare doesn’t cover you abroad. Kris and Tom’s guide to the best travel insurance for travelers over 50 and over 70 — including pre-existing conditions.
Shoes, Socks and Blisters on the Camino de Santiago: A Complete Foot Care Guide
Tom walked the Camino Frances in 40 days at age 60. Here’s what he learned about the best shoes, socks, and blister care for the Camino de Santiago — with real gear tested over 800km.
