If you’ve been reading My Itchy Travel Feet for very long, then you know that Alan and I are big fans of small ship luxury cruises. Did you know that we’ve never sailed on a ship with over 700 passengers? But that’s about to change. When Princess Cruises invited us to sail on the newly […]
Prague is definitely one of those European cities to be explored slowly if possible, but for those of us who might have some time constraints on our travel schedule, sometimes you’ve got to put the travel pedal to the medal to see all that a city has to offer. Prague, although a fairly compact city, […]
Looking to visit the UK this summer? With such a busy tourist season in most UK cities, (especially London at this time of year) it’s always a good idea to get out of the tourist-filled cities and look for some off-the-beaten-path adventures. Thankfully, Katie from Sykes Cottages (sponsored article) is here to give us active boomer […]
Do you enjoy city walking tours? My tips for a Schwerin walking tour are for you! And it’s easy to do on your own. Exploring Schwerin on foot A walkable European city with cobblestone streets, historic half-timbered buildings and a castle that sits in the middle of a lake—does this sound like a fairytale setting […]
The pier at Grand Hotel Heiligendamm stretches into the Baltic Sea during my rainy September visit. In good weather, the luxury resort in northern Germany provides seaside activities for families, couples and those looking to rejeuvenate in a world renowned spa. The resort’s classical white buildings are the backdrop for the natural beauty of the […]
Updated 05.11.2019: Is a day trip to Cambridge from London on your boomer bucket list? Our advice on how to visit shares the best Cambridge travel tips for where to go and what to do in this historic university town. Sometimes we only have one day to explore on a boomer travel adventure. Here’s how […]
Updated 02.01.2017 When you think of romantic getaways, does Poland come to mind? Probably not—especially for our U.S. readers. When I visited the Baltic region of Poland and Germany last year, I discovered that romantic Poland definitely exits. And, the experience is filled not only with romance but also with the complicated history of Western […]
The Lion of Lucerne honors Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution. The memorial was carved into a sandstone cliff face between 1820 and 1821. The colossal work of art measures ten meters by six meters. But it’s not the staggering size that is the most impressive element of the Lion […]
Need a little pampering? Today, our Vienna expert, Barbara Grüll-Cação, offers up luxury Vienna travel ideas. I usually add a little luxury to my days in my hometown Vienna, Austria: a night in a five star hotel, dinner at a Michelin star restaurant, a concert at the home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, a special tour […]
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