My Itchy Travel Feet | The Baby Boomer's Guide To Travel

June 2009

A Baby Boomer 4th of July

June 30, 2009

Baby boomers, how will you celebrate the 4th of July? Since Alan and I will be staying at home on Independence Day, I thought I’d satisfy my itchy travel feet by taking a look at the festivities in some of our favorite destinations, just in case you would like to go somewhere on the 4th. [...]

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Saturday’s scene: A Rainy Day in Voss

June 27, 2009

Geraniums brighten a rainy day at the Folkemuseum in Voss, Norway. We discovered this scene while on a Regent Seven Seas cruise excursion in the Norwegian fjords. Unfortunately, the bad weather was a prediction of what was to come on a cruise excursion gone wrong. Have you visited Voss? Post a comment to share your [...]

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No more Peter Deilmann River Cruises

June 26, 2009

Yes, we’ve lost another quality travel product. Last year, I wrote about a Peter Deilmann River cruise for music lovers. Although I have not traveled with the company, their reputation is outstanding. I was looking forward to trying them one day as many of my baby boomer travel friends have enjoyed their Peter Deilmann experience. [...]

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4-wheeling in Yankee Boy Basin

June 25, 2009

Want to visit Colorado alpine country up close and personal? 4-wheeling the trail to Yankee Boy Basin will satisfy any baby boomer longing for mountain scenery combined with a little adventure. Along the way, you’ll discover the remnants of old mines wedged into the sides of the canyon. If there’s been a good snow year, [...]

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Dining Local at Holuakoa Gardens and Cafe

June 23, 2009

If you’re a baby boomer traveling to the Big Island of Hawaii, don’t miss the locals. Food that is. From your resort room on the Kona Coast, drive up into the hills above Kailua-Kona to Holualoa Town for a meal at Holuakoa Gardens & Café. Your taste buds will thank you. During a visit to [...]

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