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

December 2010

Do You Hear London Calling?

December 30, 2010

Are you planning a baby boomer trip to London? Better start saving those pennies because it’s an expensive destination. But, boomer readers, we’re scouring the Internet to find the best travel advice for you to make that trip to London affordable. In today’s guest post, expert budget travel planner, Shereen Rayle of Shereen Travels Cheap, [...]

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Orta San Giulio: Northern Italy At Its Best

December 27, 2010

Cobblestone streets, a 1580′s era town hall with a frescoed facade, outdoor cafes on a plaza bordering a mountain lake, a fairy tale looking island in the middle of that lake – atmosphere, atmosphere, atmosphere. This is exactly what Alan and I hoped to find on our baby boomer adventure in Northern Italy. When we [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Christmas in Rio

December 25, 2010

On a visit to the Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, we discovered this father and son contemplating the nativity scene. The little boy is obviously impatient for Christmas to arrive. Are you? Merry and Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our baby boomer readers. May your holiday season be filled with [...]

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Discovering Ronda

December 23, 2010

Are you a baby boomer traveler who likes to visit off-the-beaten-path destinations? In today’s guest post, Ilse Long, airline employee and partner at Prepared for Travel, takes us to Ronda, Spain. “Ronda”, every time I hear this name I think of the song from my baby boomer teenage years—“Help me Rhonda, help, help Me, Rhonda.” [...]

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Winner of the Passports With Purpose Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale Prize is…

December 21, 2010

Who won the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North prize package at Passports With Purpose? Congratulations to Janine Monnin of Seattle, WA.  She’ll be enjoying a two-night stay in one of the Four Season’s luxurious casita guest room accommodations, prize valued at $1,050.00. Janine, I hope you’ll post a comment to tell us about [...]

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