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Yukon wilderness setting

Seniors who experienced the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions know all too well that there ’ s a lot of truth behind the cliché , “ Do it while you can .” Amen to that . Personally , I had to cancel several trips ; it ’ s unlikely I ’ ll ever go on them in the future . Furthermore , many seniors say they ’ re not keen on long distance flights once they reach age 75 because of arthritic joints and other health issues . Pre-existing medical conditions also come into play as well as the high cost of travel insurance for those 80 + years of age . Voila : get in as much travel as possible before your health becomes a barrier ; otherwise , international travel may not be possible . This is especially true of outdoor travel — some of these adventures are physically challenging .

Many of us have saved some of our travel budget because so many plans were kiboshed during the COVID-19 pandemic . Now ’ s the time to cash in , assuming you can still get around in the outdoors . What ’ s your “ dream ” outdoor vacation ? Is there a trip you ’ ve always wanted to make ? I don ’ t know how many people have told me they ’ ve always wanted to travel to Yukon , for example . I suggest you scope out some regional , national , and international trips that you ’ ve long yearned for ; make a decision on what works best . The following options are targeted at Alberta ’ s seniors in terms of being most accessible and affordable .

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