What to Pack for Your Trip
What to pack for your trip, what to pack in your carry-on, and how to make packing less stressful. Pack tips for extended travel anywhere, especially for women and also useful for men.
Packing Tips
What to Wear on a Plane
What to wear on planes, for long flights and even longer travel days. We suggest what to wear and what to carry-on for maximum comfort and ease during those days in passage.
Day Hiking Essentials: Tips for Nature Hikes and City Walks
Our check list of day hiking essentials includes tips and what to pack for nature hikes and city walks. Based on our experience, find the best day packs, top hiking shoes and boots, and what to pack for comfortable and safe day hikes and city tours.
10 New Things I’ve Learned from Traveling
Here’s an updated list of things I’ve learned from traveling pretty much non stop for the last 12 years. Travel tips and seasoned advice.
Travel Gift Guide by Travel Past 50
Here’s our annual travel gift guide for the holidays. Travel gear, travel clothes, travel books and more for everyone on your list.
What to Pack for Africa
Packing for an African safari requires a little more thought than for your average travels. Be prepared for bugs, heat, and prickly plants. Then enjoy the wild beauty.
The Best Tech Gear for Travel
The updated technology available now makes traveling with all your high tech electronics a lot easier than it used to be. Check out our recommendations for the best travel accessories.
Gearing Up for Travel, Again
Each new season brings new travel gear. For road trips or active travel, for city or country, find new gear and books to get you on the road again, especially of interest for boomer travelers and families.
Our 2020 Best Gifts for Travelers
Our suggestions of the best holiday gifts for the traveler in your life. Even if we’re not traveling at the moment, we can hope…and use these practical gifts.
Plan for Your Safe Road Trip
Tips for planning a safe road trip, particularly in post-pandemic times. How to prepare for gas and food stops and lodging on your 2020 road trip.