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UnCruise Adventures: Intimate Alaska

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? That’s what Alan and […]

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Enjoy a Butterfly Rainforest in Gainesville, Florida

    Butterfly heaven—that’s the image that comes to mind when I remember my visit to the Butterfly Rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville, Florida. I couldn’t help but smile as they floated around me. No wonder the local children’s hospital brings young cancer patients here to de-stress from the rigors of cancer treatment. […]

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La Tavola Rotonda: My Italian Castle

When you think of places to stay in Italy, does a castle come to mind? It does if you’re staying at La Tavola Rotonda.  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 […]

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Romantic San Diego

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 romantic weekend in Grand Del Mar Resort, San Diego . Sometimes when you live in […]

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Medieval Italy is Alive in Bergamo

On a walking tour of Bergamo, Italy, Alan and I marvel at the stone walls surrounding Città Alta, the upper town of Bergamo, Italy—a medieval city that’s still thriving. In the 17th century, Venetians built the walls to protect the town from Milan. Today, residents and university students live and shop here, dine at local restaurants […]

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Ragged Point Inn: Rooms With a View on the Big Sur Coast

Driving California’s Big Sur coast from Cambria to Carmel, baby boomer road trippers won’t find accommodations with a finer view than at Ragged Point Inn. Although the rooms are not the most luxurious in this isolated portion of central California, the cliff-side location more than makes up for the nondescript decor. And the restaurant serves […]

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Exploring the Cote d’Azur on a Seabourn Cruise Excursion

Updated 07.01.2015 When cruise ships visit Monaco, baby boomer travelers have several choices for exploring. They can wander the streets of Monte Carlo, the elegant European gambling capital, perhaps stepping inside the casino made famous in the James Bond films. If there’s time, boomer Francophiles might want to book a longer cruise excursion into Provence, […]

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RV Camping in Beautiful Borrego Springs

Are you a baby boomer RV enthusiast looking for a warm winter trip? In today’s guest post, Joe Laing of El Monte RV Rentals, introduces us to a California desert escape that’s sure to please even the most active boomer. Two hours east of San Diego, Borrego Springs, California, promises a memorable RV camping experience. […]

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Do You Hear London Calling?

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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