Our book club-15 or so ladies who went to high school together-is planning a trip to celebrate our 70th birthdays which will come in 2009. We are thinking of Sept. or Oct. of 2009. Does anybody have any suggestions for places that afford relaxation and sightseeing with enough variety to accommodate different interests and energy levels? The Americas and Europe are both feasable.
Thanks,
Pat
more details would be necessary... Where are you starting from? east coast? west coast? budget? how many are going? can you get a group rate? any health problems?
I agree that more details are needed, but the first thing that comes to mind is a riverboat cruise, stopping in several cities with a variety of things to do at various energy levels. Since this is a book club, you might want to include the country/ies or city/ies of your favorite authors.
In general - some sort of literary pilgrimage might be the concept to start from.
The US National Parks are well worth visiting. Some could enjoy the fantastic views, others could climb or walk as much or as little as they want. They are all on the Net - nps.gov
You didnt mention Asia but this is where I take friends and family. There is so much to see and do in Thailand , Bali,Malaysia ,Vietnam and Cambodia in particular that I cant imagine anyone getting bored. These places are also very inexspensive, have wonderful things to see and do , the food is fabulous etc. It is easy to do on your own however there are several tour companys that do fantastic tours at good prices. Grand Circle Travel is a senior travel agency , Smar tours, OATs, Pacific Delight . etc Have fun where ever you go.
Recently a gruop of women friends and I traveled in Ireland. It seems to be a place many people enjoy, is fairly easy to get around in with friendly people and no language barrier for English-speakers. You could rent a couple of vans and take turns driving. Our trip was a bicycle tour, with 1 person driving a sag wagon and it turned out great.
Another idea, if you're interested in the Americas, is the Pacific Northwest. You can stay at some remote and wild beaches, see the Cascades and Mt. Rainier and for city interest visit Seattle, Vancouver or Victoria.
In large groups, it won't matter where you are. The energy goes to the group. The location will just be a background. When you're visiting sights and museums, the aformentioned still prevails.
Have fun with 'em for a while. Then split off, on your own. Experience some youth hostels. They're age friendly, and more family oriented these days.
Europeans backpack, into their 70's. For the people they meet and get a chance to share cultures with.
Go learn something. Meet up with your group at the Alhambra.
Solo is best.
