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Hiking adventure in Big Bend National Park

April 23, 2013
Rio Grande at Santa Elena Canyon

If you’re looking for another National Park adventure, look no further than Big Bend National Park. This beautiful area on the Texas-Mexico border is a prime destination for hikers, bird watchers, photographers and nature lovers. Deborah Lonergan from It’s About Sixty tells us why we should go hiking at Big Bend.   The Rio Grande flows [...]

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A garden lover’s paradise on the Big Island of Hawaii

April 18, 2013
Hawaii Botanical Tropical Garden

Hawaii is America’s very own tropical paradise and a favorite playground for boomer travelers. With breathtaking views, unique culture, fun adventures and tropical landscape, this spectacular group of islands should be on everyone’s travel list. Today, Suzanne Fluhr from Boomeresque offers advice on how to see the incredible local flora up-close at the Hawaii Tropical [...]

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Take a walking tour in Schwerin

April 17, 2013
Gothic cathedral rises above Schwerin, Germany

A walkable European city with cobblestone streets, historic half-timbered buildings and a castle that sits in the middle of a lake—does this sound like a fairytale setting to you? On a walking tour in Schwerin, Germany, you’ll discover this charming scene complemented by cultural festivals and plenty of active travel opportunities. Schwerin might not be [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Hawaiian high five

February 16, 2013
maui-whale-watching

On a Maui whale watching adventure with Seabourn Odyssey, Alan learned, once again, just how hard it is to photograph whales from a moving boat. The cruise excursion began when Alan and I tendered from the ship over to the pier in Lahina, where we boarded the Trilogy catamaran for a morning of whale watching. [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Celebrate Winter Trails Day

January 4, 2013
snowshoe-lolo-pass

Celebrate Winter Trails Day with free snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on January 12, 2013, at many locations throughout the United States. The event includes free use of equipment at almost 100 Nordic Centers and resorts nationwide. If you’re a boomer hiker, there’s a good chance you’ll also enjoy these two winter activities. They all take [...]

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Guide to the Best Dance Balls in Vienna

November 8, 2012
Kaffeesiederball 2012

Do you enjoy dancing on your boomer travels? Alan and I love getting all spiffed up for formal night on a luxury cruise to dance the night away. But cruises aren’t the only venues where we can practice our dancing skills. November 11, 2012, kicks off the Vienna Ball season. Native Viennese Barbara Grüll-Cação has [...]

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Hiking to Bullhead Lake with Road Scholar

October 24, 2012
Hiking to Bullhead Lake in Glacier National Park

If I had to choose one favorite trail experience in Glacier National Park, hiking to Bullhead Lake would be it. In this boomer traveler’s opinion, you’ll find all the elements for a good hike—alpine scenery, excellent wildlife watching and little elevation gain. When Alan and I experienced hiking to Bullhead Lake with a Road Scholar [...]

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Sea Kayaking at Refugio State Park

October 16, 2012
boomer-travel-sea-kayaking-california

Would you  like to include sea kayaking on your boomer travel adventures? My one and only experience was in a tandem sea kayak with Alan on the calm waters of Wyndham Bay in Southeastern Alaska. That is, until Toyota U.S.A. invited me to go sea kayking at Refugio State Park while on a glamping tour to [...]

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Road Scholar hike to Hidden Lake Overlook in Glacier National Park

September 14, 2012
boomer-travel-hidden-lake-overlook-glacier

On the last day in Glacier National Park, our Road Scholar group hiked to Hidden Lake Overlook. The 3-mile-round-trip journey traveled uphill from the Logan Pass Visitor Center crossing alpine tundra where a few summer wildflowers waved their yellow and pink blooms in a blustery wind. No matter which way we looked, mountain peaks provided tempting [...]

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Stopping for lunch at Grinnell Lake

September 12, 2012
grinnell-lake-boomer-hike-montana

On our fourth day of the Road Scholar Glacier National Park hiking program, I just knew that Many Glacier Hotel would be my chosen highlight of the day—after all, a stay here has long been on my boomer bucket list. And the historic hotel is worthy of a mention. But, Grinnell Lake claims today’s honors. [...]

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