I traveled abroad with my 78 year old parents. It was harder than traveling with small children and I learned some lessons the hard way.0

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• July 19, 2026

After three months of keeping the secret, I waited nervously in the hotel lobby. When they got out of the elevator, I held out my hand. “I am your guide, Ash-san.” My father went to shake it, paused, and then said, “Oh, it’s you. What are you doing here?” When my mom realized who I