Paris For Those Over 70

Too long, and since it's basically click bait, I didn't have the patience to finish. While I dont think it is AI generated, it is so full of all the usual run of the mill recommendations that it could be. The only thing I saw that was specific to senior travellers was the encouragement to use senior discounts where available. Thats some genius level of insight there. Otherwise her words of wisdom were applicable to any visitor of any age, with an occasional nod to those with some degree of mobility impairment (which could happen at any age).

And hilariously there are almost no senior discounts in Paris. A couple of photo galleries have them -- big whoop, save a Euro or two but most museums, public transport etc don't offer senior discounts to tourists.

Thank you for your responses.

I found it to be interesting and informative and well written.

Some of this information has already been given to me by forum. Perhaps someone else might benefit from this article.

I have searched for senior discounts for Americans visiting Paris and have not found any. There are senior discounts in Paris but Americans do not qualify,

Well, maybe I'm missing something, CJean, but I'm not sure how it can be called clickbait when there's nothing to click on. There are no links in there or URLs other than the one for the article. It seems pretty innocuous to me. It has some basic tips but there are no affiliate links that I can see. In other words, the author posted advice to seniors who want to visit Paris. I do agree with Janet that the information about senior discounts is inaccurate but other than that, the advice seemed to be accurate and relevant.

There was advice about taking it slow, there were sample itineraries that seemed to follow that same bit of guidance, and tips about managing the metro and other places where there were stairs to climb. Although the tips are pretty basic and it is simply written, for someone who has never traveled to Paris like BostonPhil, I can see where it would provide value. And because it is simple and basic, it's easier for some older people to follow and read rather than getting a barrage of advice that many blogs dish out.

it is so full of all the usual run of the mill recommendations that it could be.

First timers need 'run of the mill' recommendations. I thought this article was a good, basic summary of recommendations and ideas. If you know, you know, but if you don't this article gives some good insight for an older, less mobile, first time visiter.

I think some younger people could slow down as well on their visits. If it's a lovely day, I have a hard time going inside when in Paris. Paris is a city for watching and wandering. And its parks are lovely. I've always thought Paris would be my city for traveling when I'm older...park to cafe, cafe to park, all around the city or my hotel. LOL. I don't consider myself in my travel dotage and had 22K step days while there. When I was there in April, the weather was amazingly beautiful. I spent afternoons in the parks and wandering Paris streets. But when I'm old, I'll wave at you from my local cafe, and if it had been my first time, I would appreciate this article!

Hello Mardee

You and other members on forum have been a big help to me as I plan my vey first trip to Paris. (But you and forum have also been a big help to me as I learn how to travel even before this latest).

I would never have know that there are so many stairs in the subways and often no escalators or elevators until forum told me. That is how I found out and at first it thought, "no, you can't be right" until more than one person told me. (and I did do additional research). Forum is how I got the bad news that I would be unable to use the train or subway system and knew that I needed an alternative method of getting around Paris. . And forum gave me information about the bus system.

Better to know before you go than while you are there.

And the article may seem overly simplistic to those who have been to Paris more than one time but for the first timer especially the first timer over 70, I find it helpful and informative.

Besides the incorrect information about senior discounts for everyone, the article neglects to talk about toilets. This is an important fact of life but especially for those over 70.

Do you recall that recently someone on forum posted abut the difference in traveling when young and when old and how their travel has changed as they have aged. That was a good discussion.

Hi Wray

yes, I thought that it was a good article for the first time older traveler to Paris.

If you have been, then the information may seem to be run of the mill but often travelers forget what it was like the first time when they were young. it is different for the first time over 70.

Many years back, a public figure said "You don't now what you don't know". Never forgot that.