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

May 2010

And the Winner of the WikiReader is…

May 31, 2010

Congratulations to Constance Lavery of Vail, AZ. She is the winner of the WikiReader. Constance, I hope you’ll post a comment to tell us about your experience using the WikiReader. Where did your research take you? Thanks to all who entered and to Openmoko for providing the WikiReader for our contest.

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Saturday’s scene: Bathing Beauties

May 29, 2010

On this Memorial Day, humans won’t be the only ones sunning themselves on the sand. Elephant seals hang out at the beach too. Alan and I photographed this colony at Piedras Blancas near San Simeon while traveling on our coastal California sports car road trip.

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Making the Right Lodging Selection

May 26, 2010

Are you a baby boomer who enjoys staying at bed and breakfasts or inns during your travels? Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a book (or website) listing the best choices in North America? Well, there is. Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America, publishes a book and website filled with top quality lodging [...]

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And the Winner of the Approach Guides Wine App is…

May 26, 2010

Congratulations to Melanie Haiken of San Francisco, CA. She is the winner of the Approach Guides Wine app for iPhone and iTouch. Melanie, I hope you’ll post a comment to tell us about your experience using the app. Have you found a favorite Italian or Spanish wine that you didn’t know about before using the [...]

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Road Tripping the Oregon Trail

May 26, 2010

Oregon offers many travel opportunities for active baby boomers. Sheri Wallace, editor of  Road Trips for Families, says,”The Mt. Hood region of Oregon has compelling history, spectacular scenery, every outdoor activity imaginable and, unlike the pioneer’s Oregon Trail, is easy to road trip.”  In today’s guest post, Sheri offers her advice to baby boomers considering [...]

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