Travel Past 50

Travel Past 50 embodies Kris and Tom's love for diverse cultures and adventurous journeys. This platform is tailored for travelers aged 50 and above, who possess a desire to discover and experience various destinations, from historical landmarks to art hubs and wildlife-rich national parks. The blog caters to those eager to learn, engage in activities, and savor delicious meals accompanied by warm discussions at the day's end. Travel Past 50 has consistently been recognized as the ultimate travel guide for those with a wealth of life experience.

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Ultimate Guide to Traditional Spanish Foods

1 week ago | travelpast50.com | Kristin Henning

Since 1975, when we first set foot in Spain, we’ve been discovering the outstanding produce, creative dishes, and delicious wines from every corner of the country. We set out to write about the top ten traditional or “national” dishes of Spain and where to find them, focusing on the most famous among them, like paella and gazpacho. Once we started collecting ideas, though, it occurred to us a ‘top ten’ list would just skim the surface.
Planning Tips for Your Safe and Secure Travel

2 weeks ago | travelpast50.com | Kristin Henning

One of the advantages of achieving a certain age – and retirement – is the time to travel more. And once you get into the swing of it, the logistics of leaving home and managing the details of travel get easier and easier. Whether you travel internationally or domestically, whether you take frequent trips or leave home for lengthy seasonal getaways, keeping your home secure and your travel support systems ready-to-go takes much of the stress out of travel.
Find Top Things to See and Do in Valencia Spain

2 months ago | travelpast50.com | Kristin Henning

Valencia has a story all its own. While it’s the third largest city in Spain, after Madrid and Barcelona, it feels smaller and more rural, surrounded as it is by some of Spain’s most fertile agriculture. The personality of the city is unique; Valencia could live with any number of tag lines. It’s a port city, a culinary capital, an architecture and design center, a green city, a college town, a beach resort, and home to an amalgam of historic, religious, and secular cultural festivals.
The Fallas Festival of Valencia, Spain

2 months ago | travelpast50.com | Tom Bartel

Every spring, the city of Valencia, Spain, literally explodes into a five-day spectacle of colorful sculpture, sound, and light known as the Las Fallas. Officially celebrated from March 15 to 19 every year, the Fallas (Falles in the Valencian language) are anticipated throughout the year by all Valencianos. The Fallas Festival is one of Spain’s most dramatic cultural events.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain

Mar 30, 2025 | travelpast50.com | Tom Bartel

There are 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain; four are shared with other countries. Only Italy and China have more. Since we've spent more time in Spain than any other foreign country, we've visited a lot of them. Spain's history is rich. There are recently discovered Paleolithic era caves covered in ancient art. It was a province of the Roman Empire.
Our Favorite Hotels of 2024

Jan 20, 2025 | travelpast50.com | Kristin Henning

Every January we join the universe in pausing to take a look back, just as we're striving to look ahead. It’s supposedly a good time to review and reevaluate. OK, but also it's just fun to recap. You know…lest we forget where we've been and how far we've come. In short, Tom and I covered a lot of ground, traveling to 14 countries on four continents in 2024. That included 57 cities for Kris, and 42 for Tom.
Three Days in Bratislava Slovakia: Top Things to Do

Jan 20, 2025 | travelpast50.com | Kristin Henning

Bratislava, Slovakia, is easy to get to, easy to get around, and filled with interesting historic sights. Just an hour by train from Vienna, Austria, Slovakia's capital city might be just a day trip for some. We were glad to spend three days in Bratislava, soaking up history and bits of local culture, enjoying art old and new, and eating up highlights of the local cuisine. Our hotel played a big part in the Bratislava allure, too, so read on for specifics. We arrived in Bratislava by train.
Merino Wool: Best T-Shirts and Clothing for Travel

Jan 13, 2025 | travelpast50.com | Kristin Henning

We were compensated for this post. This post also contains affiliate links and we will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on the links. We have said it repeatedly, packing light is the very best travel tip we can offer you. And, as we've also learned in our nearly 15 years of full time travel, the best way to accomplish that is to travel with the right clothes. For us, the basis of the right clothes for packing light is merino wool garments from Unbound Merino.
12 Great Traditional Cultural Festivals of Spain

Dec 31, 2024 | travelpast50.com | Tom Bartel

The first thing to know about the traditional cultural festivals of Spain is that the Spanish never do anything half-heartedly. The sound and spectacle of almost any Spanish festival is on a scale rarely seen anywhere else in the world. Also keep in mind, that the Spanish haven't created these fiestas in order to attract tourists. They are unique to the community where they happen, and usually have been around for centuries before tourism was invented.
Tips for Train Travel in Europe with a Eurail Pass

Dec 23, 2024 | travelpast50.com | Kristin Henning

The last time we wrote about traveling by train in Europe with a Eurail Pass was ten years ago, after completing a two-month tour. We've just returned from another two-month trip. This 2024 version reminds us how convenient, enjoyable, and affordable it is to see the world via European railways. Using Eurail’s Global Pass, in particular, along with the Rail Planner app, this Eurail trip was even easier than it was ten years ago.