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EatWith: New Idea For The Seasoned Traveler


We who’ve wandered the world for many decades are always game to try something new. We’ve bunked in airport sleeping lockers, scan GPS locators in our cars and try all kinds of electronic tricks with Smartphones that weren't yet invented in our early travel decades.

We’ve driven with uber.com chauffeurs, slept in underwater hotels and bed’n’breakfasted with airbnb.com families. Now comes EatWith, offering family dining just about anywhere you’ll travel in the world. Simply, with private arrangements, traveling seniors can sit down for a meal with real local families in their private homes.

Starting at about $25, they can enjoy everything from tortillas, chitlins, sushi, linguini, lo mein, sausages, tapas, calimari, ratatouille to whatever home cooking they choose. For more info, go to www.eatwith.com
Q&A: Safety For Single Senior Woman Traveling Alone PDF Print E-mail


Q: I’m a retired teacher and want to travel by myself. It gives me total independence and freedom to set my own pace. I’ve gone with groups, but gave up due to restrictive schedules, boring companions and other bothers. What’s your opinion on a single, 67-year-old senior woman seeing the world by myself? Ms MML, Boston MA

A: We strongly suggest you travel with at least one healthy companion. This is necessary where current conditions may be dangerous. While planning, search online for crime rates, political unrest and other reasons to be cautious or stay away.

When checking in, ask the hotel host about current safety conditions. When in public, especially crowded areas, keep your purse safe under an elbow with shoulder strap. Secure phone or camera, and wrap the straps around a wrist. Obey safety rules, and keep your companion close at all times.
 
 
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