Most lists of day trips from Florence lead with the same three: Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano. They’re fine. They’re also what every tour bus in Tuscany hits on the same day, at the same time, with the same gift-shop stop. This list is for the second-trip visitor, or the first-trip visitor who wants to skip … Read more
There’s a particular question that comes up at almost every dinner party once you hit 60 and start mentioning you’ve never cruised: “Why not?” The questioners have all been on cruises. They liked them. They can’t understand why you haven’t done it. The honest answer is that cruising had a reputation, and the reputation was … Read more
There’s a particular kind of vacation that a lot of us over 60 have quietly given up on. Not because we can’t physically do it anymore. Most of us can. We gave up on it because the format has changed. The package tour. The 47-person coach with the microphone-wielding guide. The hotel that looks nothing … Read more