Dear Dáithí: My Dad is finally retired - but he refuses to do anything fun with Mum

"I would also ask him if there is one place he always wanted to go to, and make the first trip about him."

Dáithí Ó Sé: "I would start with your dad here, has anyone ever asked him if there is a reason why he doesn’t want to travel?"

Dear Dáithí,

My parents are both retired but are still very fit and well-able. Now that they have free time and a bit of cash handy, my mum is keen to be adventurous in their travels and wants to go on longer trips to America and Asia but my dad keeps putting up excuses.