Still Traveling the World at 91
What happens when a mother and daughter decide to see just how much of the world they can experience together?
Evelyn and Natalie Kelly are Award-Winning Authors, Speakers & World Travelers who have traveled to 90 countries, visited all 50 states, written books together, and built an extraordinary mother-daughter partnership along the way.
And Evelyn is 91.
She's still traveling. Still writing. Still learning. Still setting goals. And she has her sights set on visiting 100 countries before she turns 100.
In this fabulous conversation, Evelyn and Natalie share how a disappointing political election and a serious car accident in 1992 unexpectedly set their travel adventures in motion. What began as a mother-daughter trip to Europe became decades of exploring the world together and eventually writing books about what they've learned along the way.
We talk about what makes them such good travel partners, how their differences actually strengthen their creative partnership, and why Evelyn is the “skeleton” and Natalie adds the “sizzle” when they write their books.
They also share why they believe there's a big difference between being a tourist and being a traveler. For them, it's not about collecting countries or taking the perfect selfie. It's about meeting people, learning about their cultures, and discovering how much we all have in common.
And then we get to the really good stuff: aging.
Evelyn talks about fighting ageism in her 60s, 70s, 80s and now her 90s. Her advice? Keep your enthusiasm for life. Stay flexible. Keep learning. Stay curious. And don't put yourself in a cage because of your age.
Natalie shares how her mother continues to inspire her to get out of her comfort zone, even when she'd rather sit in a chair and watch television!
We also talk about traveling with mobility challenges, asking for help when you need it, and why needing a cane, walker or wheelchair doesn't have to mean giving up on travel.
And Evelyn leaves us with the ultimate Pro-Aging mic-drop:
“Thrive after 65, thrive after 75, thrive after 85, and I'm going to thrive after 95.”
So, Pro-Ager, what are you still curious about? Where do you still want to go? And what adventure might be waiting for you simply because you're willing to say yes?
Because getting older isn't the end of the story. It's another chapter, and we get to decide what we put in it.
About Evelyn & Natalie Kelly
Evelyn and Natalie Kelly are Award-Winning Authors, Speakers & World Travelers. Together, they have traveled to 90 countries and all 50 states and are the authors of Have a Love Affair with Travel and Have a Love Affair with the USA.
Learn more about Evelyn and Natalie and their books at TravelersAtHeart.com.
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