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Cash or Credit Cards when Traveling Overseas
Tom from North Carolina is taking his father to Italy and he asked: Should I use cash or credit cards when traveling overseas? And what precautions do I… Read More »
Preparing for a Travel Delay – What to Bring with You
Whether you’re flying or driving to your destination (or getting there by some other means), here’s the most important piece of advice I can give you for traveling… Read More »
Mom answers “Do you get bored?”
I received several questions from our Travel with Aging Parents Facebook followers to ask Mom next time I was home. In Thursday’s post, Mom answers MaryAnn Baca’s… Read More »
5 Tips on How to NOT LOSE IT while Traveling with your Parents
Over the past 20 years, I’ve traveled in excess of 300,000 miles with mom and I won’t kid you, sometimes it can be challenging. After all, we both… Read More »
Travel Tips from Samantha Brown at the AARP Ideas@50+ Conference
I’ve always enjoyed watching Samantha Brown on the Travel Channel as she’s one of the few TV hosts that feels authentic and real. She comes across as someone… Read More »
Add PIZZAZZ to a Top 10 list using Riddle!
How FUN is this?!?! A new app just launched called Riddle that automatically adds photos and gifs to any list! It’s pretty cool and only takes about 10 or 15… Read More »
Protecting Your Identity while Traveling (Part 1)
I read a sobering statistic from Erik Knight, a 20-year security veteran: 27 thousand Americans have their identities stolen each day. Upon further research, victims of identity theft… Read More »
Reader Question: Overcoming a Parent’s Reluctance to Go on Vacation (Part 2)
In my previous post on this topic, I offered suggestions to help Lee Ann persuade her reluctant mom to take a trip. For other readers who are in… Read More »
Mom’s Advice from the Indianapolis Children’s Museum: It’s OK to Be a Kid Again!
The whole family converged on Indiana last weekend for Mother’s Day. One of the highlights of the weekend was riding the Carousel at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum although… Read More »
Reader Question: Overcoming a Parent’s Reluctance to Go on Vacation (Part 1)
Today’s question comes from a reader named Lee Ann Hadley. On several occasions her mother has mentioned an interest in going to Hawaii together, but whenever Lee Ann… Read More »
Val Grubb’s father was a pilot, so she was practically born in the air and started traveling at the early age of four. Val and her mom took their first vacation together when her mom was 65, and in the 20+ years since then they’ve logged over 300,000 miles (and counting!). Covering trips to Thailand, France, Australia, China, and beyond, Travel with Aging Parents chronicles the triumphs (and challenges) of intergenerational travel with Grubb’s “you can do this” signature flair.