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Munich

Here’s an interesting list; a look at the top cities in the world for seniors/grandparents. The folks at All Clear Travel, a company based in the UK, looked at a variety of factors, including crime/safety, walkability, weather and the number of accessible hotels. Europe took every spot in the top 10, with the Netherlands sweeping the 2-4 positions. North America fared relatively well, with seven spots in the top 30. The best in NA was Sacramento, an underrated city that’s relatively easy to navigate and has pretty good weather most of the year. Also cracking the top 30 was Boston, Read more

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I’m  on the road today so this is a re-post from a fun visit to Munich, Germany a few years ago.   MUNICH – Sometimes in life we read too much about a place before we arrive. We get all pumped up about this area or that, and then we get there and it all goes flat. I have to plan my trips reasonably carefully to get the stories I want, but I still try to leave as much unplanned – and un-scouted – as possible. That way, I get to a destination and find myself more surprised than I Read more

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