Well, it certainly has been interesting and entertaining. Sheila, yes I came back. Just can't stay away with all this great info. Thanks to solo_traveller6 for the congrats and also thanks to Lexma90. I appreciate the good thoughts, from all who took me seriously. And to Bellini 1, keep going. When I went to China a few years ago, my Mother said go climb that Great Wall while you still can. I'm doing all I can while I still can. And BTW, people in their 60's don't need to be handheld everywhere they go. But the energy level does diminish over time. But doing these things does help keep you young. It is nice to know however the ages of people who write the postings as some cannot do what you younger ones do.

49 year and 11 months.

I'm with Dejais, getting in my last "hey I'm in my forties" before I turn 50.

Is it fabulous forties and fantastic fifties, or vice versa?

Well, as for age-related travel advice, nowadays my capacity for walking-hiking depends on when I get my other knee replaced!

Otherwise, let's see -- I don't need to get snockered out of my mind whenever I go out, I don't need to worry about whether I am "Italian" enough in my attire, because nobody pays any attention to me, anyway. (Although for my own satisfaction I try not to dress like a slob.) I love little children, as only a grandma can. I love it when store clerks want to help me with my bag of groceries, and I tell them that I lift weights at the gym. I laugh when someone wants to help me step off a curb.

Well, I could go on, like an old fogey, but you get the gist.

Charnee

I think Padraig is right, people want to guard their privacy. However, if anyone can guess who I am by my userID, then they are people who know me personally and already know my age. I can't tell you mean and average because I am simply too tired. I'm 30 something and proud of it. It's not the age that's changed my travel habits, it's the kids.

I recently turned 38.

When I'm in Paris I feel like I am about 20.

I need to go to Paris more often.

I think it's not so much age as how good (or not) of physical shape a person is in, as far as travel advice. My style and level of activity on a trip is the same now (50's) as it was in my 20's, 30's, and 40's. I've always been a "slow travel" kind of person. The bigger difference is I have a bit more money these days, then a few decades back.

All that said, when I had a minor knee operation and had to walk with a cane for a brief time... THAT would have changed what I could do on a trip, and I FELT about 100 years old for that period of time.

Ize, I think YOU are the average age here on Fodor's (seriously).

Sue (and OP Ize)

At 78 (79 this Feb), I've walked with a cane (issued by the VA, so thank you for the gift)for the past three years due to a weak, bone on bone left knee...but it hasn't slowed me down much. As long as I have that support I can walk as far, but a bit slower, than in my younger years.

My wife turned 7O last week and after two hip replacements she's sprightlier than ever. We still travel indepedently, loving it...working on numbers of countries visited in the 70's count/

I'm the bloke who offered the Class Motto for all of us to consider:

"TRAVEL, 'TIL YOU UNRAVEL !!!!"

Stu T. (anyone older than me on this forum? If so, Bless you!)

Padraig

"How might people feel if I asked about their annual incomes?"

Actually there have been several threads about income and they were just as interesting as this one. I understand people wanting to guard their privacy w/ all the worries about identity theft out there...but at some point you have to take a gamble once in a while and join in on the fun.

OP...great question and the info given is very insightful as I peruse this board.

I'm 38

Whatever the reason of people may or may not have for not divulging their age, this thread has some pretty original answers I specially liked Jim21's answer!!

Birthday is tomorrow! I'll STILL be...45 - I mean 35?

I am near sarge in age: 51 years, 7 months & 10 days old.

You all reminded me of a couple I met a few weeks ago who were in their early seventies and had just returned from a bike trip around Tuscany. They travel independently. This trip was going to be in Switzerland, but the weather was bad there so they just changed their plans on the fly. Their next trip is still being planned but roughly will be to bike from SC to the Keys!

Charnee, your post made me laugh. I haven't gotten over being surprised when people offer me a seat on a crowded tube, but not so surprised that I don't take it!

I am 39 and so is my husband.

I double-dare someone to start a "what is the average annual salary of Fodorites?" thread!
;-)

Suze - that is good!!! - average salary!!! Hmmm,,,

I am 45. I always feel about 25!!

I am 39, I am supposed to have a "big crisis" in June when I'll turn 40. I hope I'll be travelling somewhere to celebrate

I am 58 with a chance of rain.

I'm 39 years old. I hope to see more places before I turn 40 next year.

58 and partly cloudy -

Oh dear. According to at least one post above, I am une femme d'une certaine age as well. But I don't think that takes into account that the definition of "a certain age" shifts after one passes 30...just like dress sizes have changed in the last 20 years, so that what was once a 12 is now an 8. (But please, don't anyone start THAT post.)

I agree it's sometimes helpful to know ages when responding to questions, although peoples' activity levels can vary widely, and you can't really draw any conclusions JUST from a poster's age.

Time to check the oven...Happy Thanksgiving to those of us who are celebrating today, and happy Thursday to everyone else!