February 2011

American Safari Cruises: Intimate Alaska

February 8, 2011

Are you a baby boomer traveler who prefers a more personal experience when it comes to cruising? What if you could sail the waters of Alaska’s Inside Passage on a small ship — a yacht would be nice — that anchors in a secluded bay each night, offering daytime cruise excursions for the active traveler? [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Butterfly Rainforest

February 5, 2011

Baby boomer photographers will find plenty of photo opps at the Butterfly Rainforest in Gainesville, Florida. On my visit, butterflies were everywhere—floating beside me, congregating near a water feature, even landing on my blouse. I smiled my way through this permanent exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History. You will too. Gainesville Vacations

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La Tavola Rotonda: My Italian Castle

February 3, 2011

When you think of accommodations in Italy, does a castle come to mind? My idea of castle lodging is a fairytale building perched in the Bavarian hills of Germany, perhaps with snow-capped mountains in the background. I never expected to be sleeping in an Italian medieval castle dating from the 1200′s. But that’s what Alan [...]

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Romantic San Diego

February 1, 2011

In most parts of the U.S., baby boomers are waiting for winter’s freezing temperatures to end. I’m dreaming of a romantic weekend at the beach. How about you? In today’s guest post, Billie Frank of Santa Fe Travelers suggests a weekend in San Diego that’s filled with romance. Sometimes when you live in the southwest, [...]

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