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The negative stereotyping of older people is prevalent in the travel industry, starting at the security checkpoint.

A question at airport security left me outraged

Someone said to me recently, “You know you’re getting old when the security guy asks you if you’ve got any hip or knee replacements before you go through the scanner.”

  • Lee Tulloch
Locals practice tai chi at Singapore’s Changi Airport.

How Singapore found the secrets to a longer life

With an average life expectancy of nearly 84, the residents of this city-state can teach us a thing or two about longevity.

  • Michelle Jana Chan
Okinawa’s capital, Naha.

On an island where many live to 100, I embraced their lifestyle

On the Japanese island of Okinawa many residents reach their milestone 100th birthday. Eating healthy is just one key.

  • Julia D'Orazio
Gwinganna has the largest spa in the southern hemisphere.

This Australian retreat aims to extend your lifespan. I gave it a try

The fountain of youth may be a myth, but this Queensland resort wants to teach you to build your own.

  • Emily McAuliffe