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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow - the remark about the British Museum reveals a lot.  And the fact that they got lost on a Big Bus Tour! :shock: Your in-laws are definitely not cut out for a trip like this.  Some folks are simply better suited to domestic travel, and if they do go abroad, they do better with a highly structured tour where everything is handled for them.  [/quote]

Yeah, we are definitely seeing that. While we arranged basically everything, we can’t replicate a tour bus sort of tour, which is what I think they’d need. That said, aside from the complaining about logistics, they do say they’re enjoying seeing things.[/quote]

And that's good to hear.  Plan the rest of the trip with their limitations in mind.  Like other posters said, don't feel bad about letting them relax at the hotel, or dropping them off at a cafe to people-watch, or letting them browse in a shopping district while the rest of you go do more active things.   And I like the PP's idea of allowing a day for more "familiar" things - if you can find an American-type restaurant, plan a lunch or dinner there.  Even better if you can find a place that serves American-style breakfasts, since European breakfasts can be hard to get used to for folks who prefer the typical American bacon, egg, and pancake breakfast.  Maybe you could even find a theater that shows English-speaking movies with subtitles?[/quote]

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