Dear Ageless Traveler,

This week’s podcast represents all I hoped for when I started The Ageless Traveler. I feature Irvina Lew, an 86-year-old travel writer who shares her culinary adventures across France. We discuss highlights of her upcoming book, Forays in France: A Flavorful Memoir, her latest book that adds a delicious twist to her travel tales. Check out our list of where to eat and stay in France curated by lrvina, in our Culture Vulture section of this week’s Newsletter.

We also successfully hosted our first online seminar for the travel industry, urging them to recognize the significance of the 60+ Traveler and adapt their services accordingly. Check out How to Attract, Serve and Retain the 60+ Traveler to see our advocacy and how it will keep you traveling at any age.

In this edition of Travel Tuesday, we also explore:

Luxury Travel for Less: Discover charming European towns that offer respite from overcrowded tourist hubs. There’s always a new way to rediscover Europe, from Italian gems like Perugia, the trendy Kotor, Croatia, to Cascais and the enchanting Obidos in Portugal.

News You Can Use: Explore the latest trend in South American Travel with luxury river cruises and exclusive hotels. Plus, don’t miss the special segment where Chip Conley, of Airbnb fame, discusses aging gracefully with Hoda Kotb.

Ask Adriane: Martha from Illinois asks about quiet escapes in Vegas. I recommend exploring AREA15, Las Vegas, for immersive and unconventional experiences that offer a break from the strip’s glitz.

If you have travel questions, I can answer them. Send voicemail and text questions to fanlist.com/ageless traveler.

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This Week’s Highlights

On Our Podcast Culinary and Art Adventures in France

I interview Irvina Lew, author of Forays in France: A Flavorful Memoir, as we dish about, well… dishes!

Irvina reveals her favorite French Restaurants and how her widowhood transformed her Travel. She tells us where to eat in Paris, Cannes, Arles, and more, with the latest ideas and great picks.

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Paris: Restaurants and Hotels

Hotels

• ​The Marriotts of Paris​
• ​Ritz Paris​
• ​Majestic​

Restaurants (Paris)

• ​Les Ombres Restaurant​
• ​Restaurant Margeaux​
• ​Truffes Follies​
• ​Cafe Armani​
• ​The Bobo Snack Restaurants​
• ​Bom​
• ​Train Bleu​

The Cannes Roasted Chicken Resaurant

• ​Yvans​

Let me know at https://fanlist.com.aglesstraveler of others you know.

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Luxury Travel for Less ​

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With places like Venice, Paris, and Rome over-touristed, Ageless Travelers like us focus on smaller European Towns.

For example, visit:

• Italy has named certain towns the Borghi for historic interest.
• Little gems like Perugia (Famous for its chocolate festival and medieval architecture)
• Kotor, Croatia (I found a small residence on the water offered by A Place in the Sun, my go-to website for overseas property).

I love Lisbon, but the charm, history, and food in upscale Cascais and medieval Obidos (a picturesque walled town known for its charm and history) are also favorite Portuguese hangouts. And don’t forget Coimbra (a riverfront city in central Portugal), with wellness-focused retreats. It’s the place where I bought my first set of “good” dishes and a handmade porcelain chandelier in the 1970s. I wish I still had them all.

The point is simple: after many years of traveling and loving Europe, we ageless travelers either stop traveling (the “I’ve seen it syndrome”) or find a way to refresh our love affair with travel. So, if your itinerary seems the same as yesterday, start veering off the beaten path to places like Lake Garda instead of Lake Como.