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Hiking on a Cruise to Alaska?

Hiking on a cruise to Alaska? Do those words even go together? If you’re active baby boomers cruising on an UnCruise Adventures ship—no problem. Alan and I had the opportunity to try out several of the hikes that are offered on the adventure cruise company’s itinerary when we sailed on the Alaska Inside Passage: Eastern Coves […]

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Walking in an Arizona Slot Canyon

Walking in an Arizona slot canyon, is one of our favorite active baby boomer travel memories. Are you curious about what it’s like to walk underneath the desert? Come on along: Baby Boomer Travel Tips: Lower Antelope Canyon is located on Navajo land off of Copper Mine Road near Page, Arizona. It is administered by […]

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Saturday’s scene: Standing Guard at Arches National Park

On a drive into Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, these stone formations are the first scene that you’ll see. It’s tempting to hop out of the car to spend your time photographing them. But this is only the beginning. Active baby boomers will find over 2,000 natural sandstone arches as they walk, hike, drive […]

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Kayaking in Southeast Alaska

Exercise in the Great Outdoors on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail

Are you a baby boomer who enjoys traveling by kayak? Alan and I had our first kayaking experience while sailing last fall on a combination American Safari and InnerSea Discoveries cruise. We enjoyed kayaking enough to want to try it again. In today’s guest post, Robert Pirozzi of Travel New England, offers up kayaking ideas […]

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Sunset at Strawberry Hill

While on a private photo workshop with Marc Adamus, Alan captured this sunset shot at Strawberry Hill on the Oregon Coast, south of Lincoln City between Yachats and Florence. We had just completed scrambling up from a self-made trail which was a challenge for this active baby boomer. 

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Exploring East Coast Scenic Byways by RV

Are your baby boomer travel feet itching as much as ours? Alan and I are wishing we were on a good old fashioned road trip. You know, the ones where you leave the interstates behind in favor of scenic byways. In today’s guest post, Joe Laing of El Monte RV Rentals is back to tempt […]

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Four Wheel Drive Fun in Funchal

If you’re cruising on an Atlantic crossing, Funchal, Madeira is often the first or last port stop, depending on if you’re coming or going. Located in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Portugal, Madeira’s mountainous landscape offers plenty of options for active travel including hiking, trekking or horseback riding, not to mention water sports. But, if […]

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Saturday’s scene: Guarding Monroe Beach

Baby boomer travelers will find that Monroe Beach is the prize at the end of a 45-minute rainforest walk on the west coast of New Zealand. As you emerge from the forest’s green coolness, large rock formations seem to stand guard over a pristine beach littered with driftwood. On our South Island New Zeland road […]

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Visiting Santa Fe With Your Pet

Baby boomer pet owners enjoy traveling with their furry companions. Since Alan and I travel entirely too much to own a pet, we can’t give you any advice about pet-friendly destinations. But, we’ve got you covered. In today’s guest post, Amy Burkert of GoPetFriendly.com advises boomers on the joys of visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico, […]

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