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Imagining mom's perfect birthday. Plus, wellness getaways, a listen on Ukraine and an addictive show.

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Seals on Monterey’s shoreline ©Anna Haines 2022

You’re drawn to the ocean like a fish to water, and so beachside accommodation—Portola Hotel and Spa—is a must. Your cane is unsteady in the sand, and so we especially appreciate the proximity of the pavement to the water here in Monterey. Better yet, as an animal-lover who can’t get in the water, you’re ecstatic that you can see so much marine wildlife from shore—sea lions and harbour seals sunbathing on the rocks and sea otters playfully dipping in and out of the water. It’s one of the few places in the world where we can get so close to these wondrous creatures while staying dry.

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