Training for a Bike Tour in Italy, Kris and Tom Style
Training 101: Shovel bike out of the snow. This seems like a good day to talk about the extensive training Tom and I are factoring into our upcoming Italy bike tour. As you [...]
Annual Travel Insurance Plans Cover Multiple Trips
Miami to MSP along the Florida coast, on our way back from Cuba. Note: This is part of a series of posts we’re writing about travel insurance. Especially among seniors, travel insurance is [...]
Planning Your First Europe Bike Tour
Photo by BikeTours.com The responses we get to our travels tell us a lot about what’s trending in the minds of senior travelers: what parts of the world they want to visit and [...]
Travel Trends: Takeaways from the New York Times Travel Show
We love our train vistas. The annual late January New York Times Travel Show, with its parade of travel trends, comes around at just the right time of year. Like most Americans at [...]
The Camino de Santiago: The Backpack
There will be three annoying things that will be with you for the length of the Camino de Santiago. The one you can do something about is your backpack.
The Camino de Santiago: Pack Light Clothes
The specific clothes for the Camino de Santiago don't matter as much as the main ideas: keep it light weight, quick drying, and cool.
The Camino de Santiago: First Aid and Blisters
The main component of your first aid supplies for the Camino de Santiago is a blister repair kit. And ibuprofen. Lots of ibuprofen.
The Camino de Santiago: Wear Good Socks
The Camino de Santiago is mostly about your feet. Take care of them with the right shoes and socks, and they will take care of you.
The Camino de Santiago: Walking Sticks
The debate about walking sticks: Do you absolutely need them? Probably not. Will they make the Camino de Santiago easier if you have them? Definitely yes.
The Camino de Santiago: the Packing List
The definitive Camino de Santiago packing list: all the incidental gear and other tips you're going to want for walking the Camino de Santiago.