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Comment by Dorothy Conlon on March 8, 2010 at 9:52pm

When I was in Bhutan some years ago, my guide cautioned me while I was photographing the Taktsang monastery perched on a steep cliff. It seems that an 85-year-old American gentleman, standing right where I was, had lost his footing and plunged backward, falling to his death. At the time I thought it wasn't all that bad a way to go, in such spectacular surroundings. Now that I'm approaching that age, I don't attempt perilous sites but still travel as often as possible--several times a year.

Comment by Jennifer Merigan on March 8, 2010 at 9:14pm

Yes i totally understand about the health issues but i have contact with so many seniors who have had health issues as well and still keep going - one lady at 70 has had a liver transplant, breast cancer, lymphoma and still keeps travelling - she just reckons her insurance costs her a fortune but her attitude is amazing - i am totally blown away everyday with the amazing older people that i have the great pleasure of meeting through my job! In Oz there is so much ageism and through our little newspaper here we really are trying to turn that around and being in my 40s i really hope i can get the generation x's to see the benefit in the old saying of 'respect your elders' as we are all going to get there one day - or hope to...

Comment by Judy Wells on March 8, 2010 at 11:34am

Amen to you both. Attitude can overcome aches or I would never have made it through China, Taiwan and Alaska, but the aches can limit your experiences. I give thanks daily to be in the age of joint replacement. The challenge is pacing, saving your strength for what really matters to you and allowing recovery time into the itinerary.

Comment by Maureen Blevins on March 8, 2010 at 11:25am

Amen to that Allie! Attitude is a big part of it, but so is health. I give thanks daily for my health - I know how lucky I am!

Comment by Allie McCoy on March 7, 2010 at 9:49pm

Speaking as one who's firmly in that seniors group, it is attitude, Jennifer, just as you say. But it's also health. I don't kid myself: I know I've been blessed to be in such good condition when friends, through no fault of their own, are slowed down by very real ailments.

Comment by Jennifer Merigan on March 7, 2010 at 9:40pm

Age is no barrier these days - its attitude - i work with older people and they are a inspiration - there are people who are still travelling into their 80s - we had a reader at 90 visit the states last year - the biggest issue for older travellers is the travel insurance...cost and often trying to find an insurer who will cover them

Comment by Allie McCoy on March 7, 2010 at 12:25pm

You don't have to be my age to love stories like this: http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/86258262.html. But what is the big deal about trekkers being in their 50s? Why not their 60s, or 70s? We have a ski writer in this area, Ted Heck, who's in his late 80s.

Comment by Maureen Blevins on March 5, 2010 at 11:56am

Well, I guess I have officially joined the ranks of "senior" traveller but I sure don't feel like it! I have an African Safari coming up, I hike, I write - whew! Glad I'm retired!

Comment by Judy Wells on January 14, 2010 at 11:22am

Do visit my website, http://www.travelonthelevel.com/html. It's designed for anyone who needs or wants to travel with less strenuous walking and fewer stairs. I developed it after 10+ years as a travel writer hobbling around on deteriorating knees, now wonderfully replaced.

Comment by EnLinea Media on December 8, 2009 at 1:33pm

Newsflash: Seniors Home Exchange (seniorshomeexchange.com), the home swapping site for seniors, appears to be offline, according to travel expert Arthur Frommer. Please let us know if it comes back online!

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