If you plan to visit this beautiful west coast Canadian city, consider enjoying a night or more at the iconic Hotel Zed. The creative staff plans all kinds of special holiday events during the coming months, but any visit, especially by nostalgic seniors, can be loads of fun.

It may begin with your pick-up at the airport by a vintage 1950s Volkswagen camper vans when your flight arrives for a free ride to the downtown hotel. Then, as you go through the lobby, you’ll encounter rows of ...not the latest laptops....but 1960s electric and manual typewriters.

The hallways and room decor also reflect the bright, happy vinyl and Ikea memories of many readers of travel4eniors.com. To keep the mood, instead of the little smartphones, guests can call anywhere on the vintage rotary phones. There are also free bikes to pedal when exploring the beautiful streets of Victoria. For more info, go to www.hotelzed.com

Everyone loves Walt Disney World, but is that all you can enjoy in the beautiful Orlando area? Of course, consider rival Universal Studios, a theme park just as entertaining as WDW. Here are some others to explore:

Lake Eola Park: Orlando once was a small Florida town, and you can experience a bit of it at Lake Eola Park in the downtown area. Enjoy the old-fashioned swan-shaped paddle boats ($25 per half-hour rental). For lazy senior travelers, they also offer electric paddle boats. Lake Eola Park, 195 North Rosalind Av., Orlando, FL, cityoforlando.net

SeaWorld: The Manta roller coaster swings up from the ground, providing great views of the park, then races down at breakneck speed. The main attractions in SeaWorld's large center pool are performing sea lions and dolphins. They display jumping, precision swimming and interactions with trainers. If you bring kids, they may be allowed to pet the dolphins.

Any trip to Greece would not be complete without a visit to the 2,500-year-old Parthenon atop Acropolis Hill in the nation’s capital. Throughout the centuries since, many American structures are based on the architectural design, including the Lincoln Memorial and Supreme Court Buildings in Washington DC, Tennessee State Capital Building and Girard College in Philadelphia.  

Temple of Olympian Zeus: Although much is in ruins, the huge structure was the largest of all Greek temples. Work began five centuries before the Christian era, and wasn't completed for another five centuries.

The National Gardens of Athens: The beautiful area was once the private property of Greek royalty. Today it's a beautiful public park with well-kept lawns, hiking and biking paths, kids' playground, fish pond, and zoo. It's near the Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown Greek Soldier and the Panathenaic Stadium.

Center-city Los Angeles has some great hotels, both classic and contemporary, offering excellent restaurants. Whether you're a guest in the hotel, visiting Los Angeles and staying downtown or a local, hotel dining is a great experience. Luxury hotel staffs offer a higher level of quality, service and attention than anywhere else.

Here are five great L.A. hotel dining options:

The Biltmore: The stately Millenium Biltmore Hotel has been the place to stay and dine since it opened nearly 90 years ago. It’s in the midst of a lively, renovated downtown Los Angeles, with upscale dining options.

The ornate Gallery Bar and Cognac Room serves food from 4 P.M. through the evening. It features the hotel's classic dishes. The 1920's style shrimp cocktail is served in the hotel's original vintage silver. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are enjoyed at the Italian restaurant, Smeraldi's.

For those who enjoy sedate afternoon tea, there’s a formal service from Wednesday through Sunday at 4 P.M. in the beautiful Rendezvous Lounge. The space resembles a castle hall, with intricate carvings and woodwork. Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA, millenniumhotels.com

The Standard Hotel offers cool and stylish dining. The eatery called The Restaurant in the lobby is open 24/7, and features an eclectic menu. The rooftop pool also serves seasonal specialties, and offers views of downtown L.A., hills and beaches. The Standard, 550 S. Flower, Los Angeles, CA, standardhotels.com