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Suriving a cruise disaster

January 17, 2012

Avid boomer cruisers that we are, Alan and I are terribly saddened by the disaster on the Costa Concordia. We send our sympathies to the families of the deceased and also to the injured passengers and crew. It’s especially upsetting to learn that the this cruise disaster was caused by human error, according to news [...]

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20 under $20: Gifts for the Boomer Traveler, 2011 Edition

November 23, 2011

Welcome to the 2011 edition of 20 under $20: Gifts for the Boomer Traveler. Do you remember my post from 2009 where I queried our twitter followers about their favorite travel gadget with a cost of less than $20? Last year, the season flew right by without me posting any recommendations. But I’m back this [...]

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8 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Cruise

November 17, 2011

This is the last in our boomer travel fitness series from Nora Lynch of Fit Travelers Have More Fun. Yesterday, when I reported on my travel fitness progress, I confessed that maintaining weight and keeping fit while on a cruise is a real challenge for me. I’m guessing that many boomer cruisers have the same problem. [...]

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Boomer Travel Fitness: How is Donna Doing?

November 16, 2011

Boomer travel fitness guinea pig reporting for duty. Just to refresh your memory, I’ve been working with Nora Lynch of Fit Travelers Have More Fun to develop new habits when it comes to preparing my body for a trip. Exercise sessions, eating strategies, relaxation techniques and mental preparation are all part of the mix. Are [...]

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5 Tips To Avoid a Travel Nightmare

November 10, 2011

Last week, I reviewed a book to help boomers travel safely, Dangerous Instincts: How Gut Feelings Betray Us, by Mary Ellen O’Toole, PhD. Today, Mary Ellen is back to share 5 tips so that we don’t experience any travel nightmares. As a former FBI profiler, I think about travel a lot differently than most boomers [...]

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