Christopher Elliott
Special to USA TODAY
Can you be too old to travel? Only you can know the right answer but consider these factors:
Slowing down was the last thing on Elaine Schaefer s mind when she turned 70 last year. She d enjoyed an ambitious travel schedule for the previous decade, which included a 10-day horseback safari in Botswana and a snorkeling tour of Bora Bora. She didn t feel too old to travel.
Then the pandemic hit. Suddenly, with the exception of a cautious staycation or two, she was confined to her home. Being in a high-risk group didn t help. But she says that s not going to stop her.