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Are you a baby boomer who likes action? So do I. Check out my active travel experiences for ideas to put on your "I want to do that" list. Read on:

Baby Boomer Adventures in Cancun

August 27, 2010

“You’re itinerary includes rappelling, zip-lining, kayaking, swimming in a cenote and climbing the tallest Mayan temple in the state.” When I received this email from the marketing staff at CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort, I felt a brief moment of baby boomer self-doubt. Climb Nohoch Muul’s 192 steps? I’m afraid of heights. Jump off a cliff [...]

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Learning to Drive a Stagecoach in Paso Robles

August 16, 2010

The vehicle creaked and swayed. I grabbed a leather handle to keep my balance as we veered around a sharp curve. Alan, riding shotgun, called down from above, “Are you okay?” What kind of baby boomer adventure is this? Why, we’re experiencing the old west on a stagecoach ride at Harris Stage Lines in Paso [...]

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A Travel Antidote for Itchy Feet and Itchy Hands

July 22, 2010

When Jamie Donahoe of Adventures in Preservation contacted me about her company’s unique volunteer vacations, I knew it was something that our baby boomer readers would enjoy learning about. If you’re a boomer who’s interested in travel, history and architectural preservation, these trips are for you. In today’s guest post, Jamie describes what it’s like [...]

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Hiking at Lake Como

July 20, 2010

A hike around Lake Como. If you’re a baby boomer traveler who’s in the know, you probably think I mean Lake Como in northern Italy. Are you laughing at my idea of hiking around one of Italy’s largest lakes? Fooled ya! I’m talking about hiking at Lake Como in Montana.
When Alan and I traveled to [...]

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Five Reasons To Travel On An African Safari

July 15, 2010

In the introduction to last week’s guest post about volunteer travel in Africa, I mentioned that a South African safari ranks at the top of our baby boomer travel memories. I’ll never forget toasting to a brilliant sunset in the bush with a glass of champagne or the thrill of watching a young lion cub [...]

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Exploring New York City By Hop-on Hop-off Bus

July 13, 2010

Are you a baby boomer traveler who’s explored the cities of Europe by hop-on hop-off bus? I’ll admit that I was a newbie to this type of touring until earlier this month. While attending the Travel Blog Exchange conference in New York City, CitySights NY offered press passes for the Shop, Hop and Top (4-day [...]

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Volunteering Your Way Through Africa

July 6, 2010

Traveling to South Africa is one of the most meaningful baby boomer trips that Alan and I have ever taken. Seeing lions guarding a kill or watching a baby elephant rush after his mama are high on our list of travel memories. Of course, we readily admit that the luxurious safari lodges we [...]

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