The state capital city is a great destination for swimming, golf, desert hiking and other sunny activities. It’s about 140 miles from Flagstaff and 230 miles to the Grand Canyon

By The Time You Get To Phoenix: Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is served by most major national and international airlines. It’s a 20-minute ride into the city by bus or taxi. skyharbor.com

Visiting the historic city of London can be a very expensive venture, especially during tourist season. Hotel prices are high, and in posh restaurants sky higher. Also, expect to dig deep if you go shopping in ritzy neighborhoods.

For senior tourists on budgets, the city also offers many of its most fascinating attractions at no cost. First of all, you can freely walk/jog/bike across Tower Bridge day or night. Here are a few other freebees:

Antwerp is a beautiful city, just a 90-minute high-speed train ride from Amsterdam in the Netherlands. It’s a vital, modern destination, offering considerable art, culture and history, yet not a big, crowded tourist draw.

Antwerp has been a world trading center since the 16th Century, and many areas retain that old world atmosphere. Due to heavy bomb damage in World War II and rebuilding, there are many modern structures to admire.

Thalys is the modern train system in Northern Europe, similar to the Eurostar between Paris and London. Its schedule includes Paris, Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam, with stops in Antwerp. Daily departures from Amsterdam Centraal Station are about every ten minutes.

There are countless reasons to visit Tucson, including the beautiful scenery, the all-year dry desert climate and great recreational facilities. With a population of nearly a million, it’s located 100 miles south of Phoenix via Highway I-10. Some 60 miles south is Nogales on the border with Mexico.

How To Get To Tucson: The airport (TUC) is served by many major national and international airlines. It’s a 20-minute ride into the city by taxi, limo or bus. flytucsonairport.com

Must See Sights: Along the north side, Sabino Canyon is an unspoiled desert area within the Coronado National Forest. In many areas, there are soaring 40-foot-high saguaro and other cactus varieties, including cholla, prickly pear and ocotillo. Each springtime, they blossom with brilliant colors.