My 78-year-old dad has had a 15-year love affair with Paris. Every summer like clockwork, he and my stepmom escape their New England home and make their annual pilgrimage to the French capital. Even though my older sister and I have done our fair share of our own adventures, we had still never been to
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with mother and daughter, Electra Yourke, 92, and Kate Yourke, 64. Business Insider has verified the cost of the trip. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Electra: This trip to Spain will be my ninth eclipse in 92 years. The first time I traveled
When I started planning a trip to Scotland with my 17-year-old daughter, I knew we wanted to spend some time in Edinburgh and then visit the Isle of Skye. The logistics of the trip were a little overwhelming: as the only adult, I would be responsible for driving. And even more stressful was the thought
I don’t spend much time with anyone over 50, besides my parents. As someone in my early 30s, I find myself interacting primarily with people in a similar stage of life: completing graduate degrees, building careers, and discovering adulthood. I also usually take my trips alone and connect with other travelers my age while exploring.
