Three countries and little over three weeks. Used a gym bag and a weekend bag and public transport and made it back. We were in Edinburgh, England and France. Used mostly trains as my husband is a restoration specialist at a state railroad museum. He is 80 and I am 78 and we made it work. We did not divide the weeks evenly as we had been to all those places before. Already planning trip to Quebec and have a!ready booked return to Bayeau for the spring. Only a few minor bumps in the road but mostly positive. My point in posting this is to encourage people to keep on traveling even if you are a little older if can be done. We have done a lot of research and have been on this website for quite a while which has been invaluable. By the way, I am handicapped and use a cane and a walker for long distances so don't let anything stop you!!!!
Posted by
Southeast US
4044 posts
Hi, Gail. Thanks for the trip report -- glad your trip was such a success.
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16537 posts
By the way, I am handicapped and use a cane and a walker for long
distances so don't let anything stop you!!!!
You GO, Girl! A big YAY for you and your determination! 👏
Warm wishes that your upcoming Quebec and Bayeau trips are as successful and enjoyable as your most recent adventure!
Posted by
Charleston & Birmingham
4602 posts
Glad you had a good trip. Those three places seem like a good choice for doing 3 places in 3 weeks. Other people on this forum could learn from you-places geographically close to each other and easily accessible by relatively short train rides. I'm guessing that Edinburgh is a 4 hour train ride from London.
Posted by
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
14723 posts
What a fun time you had! Research goes a long way, doesn't it?
I'll bet your husband love the trains at Waverly station!
Thanks for posting.
Posted by
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2774 posts
I am a week away from turning 70, so I am very happy to read this. Thanks for posting! And bravo to you!
Posted by
Seattle, WA, US
468 posts
This is so encouraging. We really had been trying to get our big trip planning done in our 50s not knowing what kind of shape we will be in by our 70s or 80s but this does let us expand our minds for travel into the next decades.
Posted by
Land of La
9219 posts
Thank you for sharing.
As long as I’m in good health I’ll keep exploring.
Born when Truman was President.
My mother used to remind me that “ you weren’t born unhappy.”
Travel is a privilege. I value it. Generates pleasure for mind, body and soul.
Posted by
Arlington TX
596 posts
Thanks for sharing, it’s encouraging to read. Where in France did you visit?
I never thought about it that way but I was born when Truman was president too! Pretty sure I was happy, however. 1950 model😉.
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OP
Downingtown, USA
2449 posts
Thank you all for responses. FYI: my husband had triple bypass six years ago, I tore meniscus five years ago, atrial fib four years ago when was hit by car and fractured lumbar vertebrae and total hip replacement two years ago. So.far that is it. OMG hope that is all. Sounds awful but we.are managing and I am.hard headed so will keep trucking along. In France we went to Bayeau for four days then to other side of France near Metz and ended with three days in Paris. Trains in France were a.little difficult as there were.stairs to get on.and off and escalators were problem but no matter where we went someone always managed to give assistance. I wish I could list.all the goodness of people who.helped. What a.wonderful.experience it was experiencing the kindness of others. The only really bad time was a Rabbies tour in Edinburgh. After a 12 hour trip we were dropped off at night in pouring rain halfway between train station and bus station as guide said they can't drop off.at the bus station so there we.were three older couples left to fend for ourselves. Have not composed a review on them yet but believe me will do so. Anyway as.Rick.says "keep.on traveling". My kids say *do you know where our parent are???"
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Sacramento, California U.S.A.
10597 posts
You and your husband are inspiring. My roll model has always been my father’s first cousin, who has always been like an aunt to me. She is now 97 years old, but traveled all over the world until she was 87 and suffered a stroke while in Turkey. The stroke has prevented her from traveling since then, but she had many wonderful trips prior to that.