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Every successful baby boomer trip begins with a good plan. Need some advice? Read on:

Nine Tips for Surviving a Cruise Bus Excursion

March 4, 2010

A cruise bus excursion gone wrong. If you’re a baby boomer who enjoys cruising, then sooner or later you’ll find yourself on a cruise bus tour where group dynamics have turned an excursion into an ordeal. Alan and I have survived a few, although most of our cruise excursions have been pleasant experiences.
When we sailed [...]

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Surviving a Long Cruise

February 11, 2010

Say what? The words “survive” and “cruise” don’t go together. But you’d be surprised at how frequently Alan and I are asked about how we survive our long cruises. After the 52-day cruise from Vancouver to Singapore last year, many of our baby boomer travel friends were curious about spending that much time on the [...]

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Traveling with Parents

February 9, 2010

Are you planning a baby boomer trip that includes your parents? Need expert advice? Meet Sherry Ott of Ottsworld, today’s guest writer. She’s sharing her experience of planning a trekking trip to Nepal with her 73-year-old father. Neither Sherry nor her dad are technically baby boomers (born 1946-1964), but you’ll still benefit from the trip [...]

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5 Tips for Taking Great Camera Phone Pictures

January 28, 2010

Are you a baby boomer traveler who never uses their cell phone camera? Uh, that would be me. But now that I have a new Motorola Droid phone, I’m determined to put all of the features to use, including the camera. There are time when I’m traveling that it would come in handy. So, today’s [...]

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Ten Digital Photography Tips

January 14, 2010

Baby boomer travelers, did you receive a digital camera as a holiday gift? Have you mastered the instructions yet? Are you ready to take dynamite travel photographs that will impress your friends and family?
In today’s guest post, professional photographers Tom and Michele Grimm, authors of the new handbook, The Basic Book of Digital Photography: How [...]

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Traveling in Terrorist Times

December 29, 2009

Are you reconsidering your travel plans after the latest terrorist attempt to blow up a plane in the U.S.? Does the thought of air travel in a world of ever-changing rules that seem like silly knee-jerk reactions leave you dazed and confused? Will you be swapping your baby boomer overseas adventure for an American road [...]

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Stranded in an Airport? 12 Good Choices.

December 22, 2009

Yep. This baby boomer is traveling over Christmas week. That’s me sitting over there with the gloomy frown. Why? Because I’m probably stranded in an airport without free wi-fi, good food choices and little to do. Today’s guest post from the folks at Priority Club Connect proves that if you plan ahead, being stranded in [...]

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Taking Your Dog on the Road

December 17, 2009

Are you a baby boomer dog owner? Do you wish that you could share travels with your furry friend? Today, Edie Jarolim, author of Am I Boring My Dog: And 99 Other Things Every Dog Wishes You Knew, gives us a few tips for traveling with your dog.

Baby boomers whose kids have flown the coop [...]

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Ten Tips for Making Great Travel Photo Greeting Cards for the Holidays

December 9, 2009

Do you send greeting cards during the holidays? I enjoy receiving photo cards from my baby boomer friends that show off their travels.
In 2010, plan ahead to capture the perfect baby boomer or family travel shot for your holiday cards. But you don’t have to wait until next year. There’s still time to snap a [...]

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20 Under $20: Gifts for the Traveler

November 22, 2009

Friday (Black Friday) is the official beginning of the holiday shopping season. My Itchy Travel Feet has joined the slew of blogs publishing gift giving ideas for their readers.
Baby boomers, are you searching for stocking stuffer or inexpensive gifts for the traveler on your holiday shopping list? Don’t worry. I’ve researched your gift giving dilemma, [...]

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