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Reviews

When I'm approached by a company to review a travel product, I'll agree, as long as I can try it out personally. But my honest appraisal comes along for the ride. If it's not something a baby boomer will find useful, you won't see it on these pages. Read on:

And The Winner of the Big Book of BBQ Is…

July 16, 2010

Congratulations to Paula Hafner of Norfolk, VA. She is the winner of The Big Book of BBQ contest. Paula, I hope you’ll post a comment to tell us cooking barbecue from the recipes in The Big Book of BBQ. Which style did you choose?
Thanks to all who entered and to Oxmoor House [...]

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New Book Tempts Baby Boomers With Adventures

June 15, 2010

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a travel adventure book for baby boomers? Well there is. In today’s guest post, Vera Marie Badertscher from A Traveler’s Library reviews Riding the Hulahula to the Arctic Ocean: A Guide to 50 Extraordinary Adventures for the Seasoned Traveler.

Darn this book!  Now I have to go kayaking along [...]

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And the Winner of the Select Registry Gift Certificate is…

June 11, 2010

Congratulations to Lea Mall, Clayton, NC. She is the winner of the $100 gift certificate from Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America. Lea, I hope you’ll post a comment to tell us about which Select Property you chose to visit.
Thanks to all who entered and to Select Registry, Distinguished Inns [...]

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And the Winner of the Ahnu Footwear Prize is…

June 4, 2010

Congratulations to Melanie Dauterive, Cordova, TN. She is the winner of a pair of shoes from Ahnu Footwear. Melanie, I hope you’ll post a comment to tell us about your Ahnu shoe choice and where you wore them.
Thanks to all who entered and to Ahnu Footwear for providing a pair of shoes [...]

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And the Winner of the WikiReader is…

May 31, 2010

Congratulations to Constance Lavery of Vail, AZ. She is the winner of the WikiReader. Constance, I hope you’ll post a comment to tell us about your experience using the WikiReader. Where did your research take you?
Thanks to all who entered and to Openmoko for providing the WikiReader for our contest.

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Making the Right Lodging Selection

May 26, 2010

Are you a baby boomer who enjoys staying at bed and breakfasts or inns during your travels? Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a book (or website) listing the best choices in North America? Well, there is.
Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America, publishes a book and website filled with top quality lodging selections. [...]

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And the Winner of the Approach Guides Wine App is…

May 26, 2010

Congratulations to Melanie Haiken of San Francisco, CA. She is the winner of the Approach Guides Wine app for iPhone and iTouch. Melanie, I hope you’ll post a comment to tell us about your experience using the app. Have you found a favorite Italian or Spanish wine that you didn’t know about before using the [...]

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