I Took a Train Across the U.S

12/22/2023

Kyle Kroeger, founder of the travel website ViaTravelers, thinks he knows why. "The city is known for its bright lights, loud noises, and busy crowds, which can be overwhelming for seniors who may have sensory sensitivities," he tells Best Life. "The heat in Las Vegas can also make it challenging for older adults to spend extended periods outside, especially during the summer months."

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12/22/2023

For many people, travel is a lifelong passion—a way of connecting with the world and seeing it through new eyes. However, it's no secret that tourism can become more challenging with each passing year. As your health, mobility, and interests shift, it pays to choose your destinations more intentionally than you did in your youth. Yet many seniors may find that with a little extra planning and research, you can still enjoy a trip to the destination of your dreams. Read on to learn the worst U.S. cities to visit if you're older, so you can choose your next trip wisely.

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That last day, it felt like there was always water to look out at—the Lake Shore Limited gave me views that were almost as good as the Coast Starlight's. I snapped photo after photo of the Hudson River, especially as the sun started going down. This pic was taken near the village of Croton-on-Hudson, not long before we finally arrived back at Penn Station in the city.

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On my last day of train travel, I got to see New York in much better lighting conditions. That included ample opportunities to admire the Mohawk River, the largest tributary of the Hudson. I took this in the hamlet of Jacksonburg, New York, about 20 miles outside of Utica.

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There's nothing remarkable about this Main Street in Princeton, Illinois, a city of just under 8,000 in Bureau County. But I came to really love our brief stops in towns across the U.S., and I loved this passing glimpse of Princeton.

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Later that day, we arrived in Fort Madison, Iowa, and I couldn't resist taking more photos of the Mississippi. It was a beautiful afternoon, and we were stopped for a while, so I got to watch tourists visiting the eponymous fort and a riverboat making its way down the river.

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The Missouri River is one I have heard of, of course. The morning sun reflecting on the water meant that I nearly blinded myself getting this shot as we made our way into Sibley, Missouri.

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We stopped in Trinidad, Colorado at sunset, where I saw a river I'd never heard of before, the Purgatoire. It's also known as the Purgatory or Picketwire River, but everything sounds better in French.

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As far as I can tell, nothing can compete with New Mexico skies. I snapped this pic somewhere near Glorieta (I had terrible service throughout this part of the journey, so it's tough to say exactly where with any certainty).

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Headed back east, we spent many hours moving through New Mexico. I've traveled through this state a couple times now, and it always feels so big. This photo was taken passing through Coolidge.