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How to travel with an experienced eye

Original post made on Jul 11, 2023

While many people fondly recall their first trip overseas, things change as we age. Local travelers and tour experts say travel can still be an amazing experience even if mobility issues or lower energy levels enter the picture.

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Posted by Silver Linings
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 11, 2023 at 8:50 am
Silver Linings is a registered user.

Lovely article. I would love a follow on about how to get around the main problem for people with low mobility and energy, the airline cattlecar setup. It’s just punishing, physically and mentally. There really should be rules for more humane minimum seat size and spacing. Airplane evacuation tests should be done only after people have had to sit in full test sections for at least six hours, with tall and elderly volunteers, and reclinable seats. Then let’s see how easy it is to evacuate.

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