Why Germany Keeps Calling Us Back (Besides the Sausage)
Some couples have a “beach place.” You know, where they disappear for a week, drink out of pineapples, and come home sunburned and swearing they’ll never eat shrimp again. Not us. Give
Before or After the Cruise: What to Do with a Few Extra Days in Budapest
If you’re stepping on or off a river cruise in Budapest at a Budapest river cruise stop, don’t make the rookie mistake of rushing in or out. Budapest isn’t just a scenic
What to Do in Amsterdam Before (or After) Your River Cruise
Why You Should Stay a Little Longer in Amsterdam If you’re cruising the Rhine or Danube, there’s a good chance Amsterdam is where you’re hopping on (or off) the boat. And while
5 Weekend Trips Every Empty Nester Should Take
You’ve done your time in the carpool lane, sat through enough middle school band concerts, and finally reclaimed your weekends. Now, you might be wondering about the best weekend trips for empty
Why Gulf Shores in the Fall Is the South’s Best-Kept Secret (And How to Book It Right Now)
Let the Florida crowds have their spring break. Let Orange Beach take the summer chaos. Gulf Shores in the fall? That’s where the smart, over-50 crowd heads when they want sunshine, seafood,
Stuff I Wish I Knew at 30 (From a 55-Year-Old Grandpa Who’s Seen Some Things)
If you’re in your 30s and think you’ve got life figured out, that’s adorable. Truly. I thought the same thing, but now I often reflect on what I wish I knew at
How My Backyard Turned Into a Wildlife Reality Show
You hit a certain age and realize you don’t need cable when your backyard has more drama than a Real Housewives reunion. Mine? It’s a full-blown nature documentary with zero funding and
3 Effortless Day Trips from Munich That Over-50 Travelers Will Love
Ah, it’s a wonderful Sunday morning in June, in the Midwest of the USA and all I’m thinking about is my upcoming trip to Germany! So, let’s get into some of the
5 Things I Swear By for Travel After 50
Traveling after 50 isn’t harder — it’s just… wiser. When considering travel essentials after 50, my back talks more, my patience talks less, and I’ve got zero tolerance for uncomfortable shoes or
10 Things Men Think While Trapped in an Antique Mall
Survival Tips from a Grandpa Who’s Been There Let me start by saying this: I love my wife. I’d take a bullet for her. But I’ve also taken a three-hour stroll through
