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San Francisco CA: The Presidio Museum Welcomes Visitors

For 200 years, this classic U.S. Army base facing the Pacific was headquarters for training and administration through America’s times of war and peace. From the first cavalry actions in the 1790s to the final deployment in 1990 for the Gulf War, the Presidio was one of America’s oldest fortresses.

The recent opening of the El Presidio de San Francisco Museum in the former officers’ Club welcomes visitors to view hundreds of historic military and archeological artifacts that date back two centuries and more. They include cannons, sabers, firearms, ammunition, uniforms and much more. www.presidio.gov

For those who plan to stay overnight, there’s a boutique hotel called the Inn at the Presidio, located at the former Pershing Hall Bachelor Officers Quarters. Room rates are from $250. The address: 42 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco, California 94129, www.inatthepresidio.com

Marseille, France: View Of Notre Dame de la Garde

Alons, enfantes! Your travel4seniors.com editor recently enjoyed this beautiful cathedral and vista from Intercontinental Hotel balcony. Marseille is the second largest city in France, and Mediterranean seaport capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. intercontinental.com/marseille

Road Scholar: Grand Canyon And Other Arizona Wonders

This organization's travel adventures for seniors are always great experiences. And nothing can be more thrilling than to stand on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon at dawn and dusk as Mother Nature paints the rocks in ever-changing colors and patterns.

Road Scholar Program #1062RJ is from Sunday, March 1 to Friday, March 6. The price for this trip, the first of several Grand Canyon excursions planned during the year, is $895 per person.

In addition to the Grand Canyon visit, the program includes seeing the beautiful town of Sedona and its surrounding red rock formations. Participants will also take a train ride along the Verde River and experience the ancient Native American cliff-dweller city called Montezuma Castle.

All programs will include experts who will explain the miracles of the unspoiled Arizona treasures. For more details and schedules, go to www.roadscholar.org

San Diego CA: Aboard The USS Midway

Your travel4seniors.com editor is honored to visit this historic Navy ship. Now a museum open to the public, the Midway is permanently moored on the city’s waterfront. The famed aircraft carrier celebrates its 70th birthday this year. For info, go to www.midway.org

Haarlem, The Netherlands: Vintage Dutch Village

First hand experience: Arrived in Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Enjoyed the great restaurants, amazing museums and strolled the colorful red light district.

Before returning home, we spent time in a town more typical of old Holland. It was Haarlem, a ten-century-old village halfway between Amsterdam and the airport.

Quick history course: America's original Haarlem, originated as a suburb of Niew Amsterdam. When the British took over, they renamed the state New York, after the area of York in England and changed the spelling to today's Harlem.

We took the 15-minute, $10 train ride from Amsterdam's Central Station and checked into the quaint Hotel Amadeus right on Grote Markt, Haarlem's town square.