As people live longer, it makes sense that more people are choosing to live independently for as long as possible. However, around one in three adults over 65 and one in two over 80 have a fall at home every year, and for those living alone, these falls can be serious. Not to mention worrying for loved ones who can't be with them all the time.
Most people like outdoor walking, which is a quite pleasant activity. Walking helps make the body active, the heart healthy, and your mind is lifted by the fresh air and the open surroundings. However, balance, joint mobility, or confidence issues can leave most older adults unsure about walking or strolling on uneven surfaces, especially if you are traveling in a new place.
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” - Mary Oliver, The Summer Day
The calendar calls our attention to the last month of the year. Thirty-one days of all the things…how do you feel about it?
Are you scrambling to fit your seemingly continuous to-do list into each jam-packed day of life’s chaos?
For anyone with a bigger Christmas budget this year, setting your sights on Christmas in New York City is definitely a festive vacation idea to consider. NYC is really quite magical during Christmastime, with more lights, events, and festive cheer than a lot of other major cities!
Just think about the amount of Christmas movies that are set in New York City - it’s the perfect backdrop for the kind of cozy, fairytale festive season we all really want!
Traveling for an extended period, whether it is for work, family visits, or just a change of scenery, means that you need to have a different kind of planning. It's not just about picking the right flights and hotels; it's all about finding a good balance. You want to make sure that you have somewhere that feels a little bit more like home and routines that are still in place, as well as being able to have the normal travel experiences that remind you of what you love to explore.
Because students enrolled in semester-long programs are moving constantly between various rooms in dormitory buildings, classrooms, and places they share with other programme participants, as well as between their homes and temporary housing, it is very common to have personal property lost or placed in other people's property or property left unsecured. Due to the limited amount of space available to students in dormitories and the heavy workload required to maintain a busy schedule, it may be difficult to maintain organization.
Translating German documents for U.S. immigration looks simple on paper, yet every year thousands of applications are delayed because a stamp was skipped, a course title was interpreted rather than translated, or the translator’s certification statement was missing a few key words. In 2025, the rules remain strict: USCIS will only accept full, certified, word-for-word English renditions of any foreign-language record.
Scandinavia Private Tours has been on our radar for a while now, and having experienced aspects of the service, we wanted to review it. Here, we give it our full attention, explaining what the operator does, what it doesn’t do, what we liked, and what we thought could be improved.
A trip to Europe holds so many exciting possibilities. And when you’re planning a luxury holiday, a private tour experience could be just the thing to bring that extra magic. Whether you want to benefit from local knowledge, a custom itinerary and even exclusive access to different sights and experiences, a private tour company could be just what you need to enjoy the trip of a lifetime.