travel

Bay seniors in no hurry to get to LA might appreciate the leisurely, shockingly cheap transportation provided by Megabus. Travel time is approximately 8 hours which is about as long as takes to park at SFO, fly and fight your way out of LAX. Tickets are a mere $30 (with an occasional $1 special) and […]

Let other seniors be herded aboard cruise ships the size of San Jose. If you’re looking for sea travel with privacy, only a handful of other passengers, and stops at non-tourist locales, you might want to consider freighters.  Seriously, quite a few of them now offer accommodations that are clean and comfortable, decent meals with […]

Bay seniors who haven’t thought about California Missions since that papier-mache model you made in 3rd grade, might consider a return visit. Our feelings on these carefully restored buildings and lush gardens are contradictory- romantic reminders of the decimation of native Californians. Like it or not, they are our history. On April 14 Mission San […]

Airbound Bay seniors know all about the intriguing, ever changing exhibits at SFO. Few, however, have a clue that there is an actual museum located in the International Terminal, designed as a replica of a 1930’s passenger lobby.They have a vast collection and library. Their current show includes models and photos of the romantic  China […]

Bay seniors more than ready to test retiring to South America can get a completely free tryout. International Living is offering roundtrip airfare for two to Cuenca, Ecuador a charming, historic city in that country’s highlands, plus a free apartment there for four weeks and $1,500 in spending money. All that’s expected of the winning […]