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Get Fit NOW to Travel Later in Life!
Traveling the world, seeing all the exotic and far-flung countries you’ve always dreamed of is one of the most common dreams for retirement. You’ve got more time on your… Read More »
Flying with an Electric Wheelchair
I’m so excited for long-time friend of Travel with Aging Parents, MariF as she is traveling with her Mom to Costa Rica for the first time in August… Read More »
New Orleans says Good-bye to Jimmy Glickman
In most of the places I’ve lived, death has always been a pretty somber affair. The requisite black attire, the hushed whispers, casseroles, lots of casseroles. Alas, things… Read More »
Your parents’ input matters even if you’re paying the bill
I received the following question on the TWAP Facebook page from BrianR from Texas: My mom passed away in early 2015 and my father has been understandably distraught…. Read More »
Book Review: Displacement by Lucy Knisley
I just finished a graphic novel that I thought might interest Travel with Aging Parents readers: Displacement by Lucy Knisley. It’s a charming tale of our twentysomething writer… Read More »
Whiskey Tasting in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
A funny thing happened on the way to a whiskey tasting in Ft. Lauderdale…. Last month I attended my 1st TBEX (travel bloggers exchange) conference in Ft. Lauderdale,… Read More »
Stunning Scenery from Yellowstone National Park (video)
For our latest family vacation, we decided to explore Yellowstone National Park primarily in Wyoming (with a small bit straddling Montana and Idaho). We picked Yellowstone as it… Read More »
Reader Question: Overcoming the Guilt of NOT Wanting to Travel with your Parent
I had a TWAP follower whom I’ll call “Susie” send me the following question: My daughter is spending a semester of college in Dublin, Ireland. My 84-year old… Read More »
Buying vs Renting a Wheelchair
Travel involving wheelchairs is a pretty common theme as I feel strongly that a parent’s inability to walk should not stop you from traveling together. Previous posts on… Read More »
Traveling with Incontinence
Interestingly, I received two emails this week from TWAP followers asking the same question: Should I leave an aging parent at home if he or she suffers from… 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.