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Celebrating New Year’s Eve at Sea

January 3, 2012

Is celebrating New Year’s Eve high on your boomer travel list? Usually, Alan and I quietly ring in the New Year at a neighbor’s house to avoid drunk drivers or spending a long evening in a crowded ballroom or restaurant with strangers. But I have a secret New Year’s Eve wish. I’ve always dreamed of [...]

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A Boomer’s Guide to Paris Off-the-Beaten-Path

December 29, 2011

Are you dreaming of a trip to Paris? Alan and I have it on our travel wish list. In Boyd Lemon’s guest post, we learned about economical travel tips for visiting Paris. In today’s guest post, Kerry Harding gives us 5 off-the-beaten path suggestions when our trip to the City of Light is finally a [...]

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Sightseeing with Your Tastebuds

December 22, 2011

When Alan and I traveled to Northern Italy, food played an important role in our experience. At every meal, Claudio Fontana, our guide, translated the entire menu, then insisted that we sample dishes from every course. He emphasized foods that were unique to each city or region. Our road trip morphed into a dining adventure. [...]

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Learning to Appreciate Harley-Davidson

November 8, 2011

Harley-Davidson. What comes to mind when you hear that word? Speed…..Power…..Rebellion…..Noise? Do you picture a bunch of boomer travelers trying to recapture their youth as they zoom around the U.S. — and the world — on motorcycles? Alan used to ride a Harley but he sold it before we met. Guess what he did with [...]

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Learning to Surf at Las Olas

October 25, 2011

Sorry guys, this post is for the boomer women travelers out there looking for a new adventure. Hey gals, have you ever wondered what it would feel like to surf? I can hear all of you now. “Me? I’m a boomer woman. I’m too old to learn to surf.” Think again. Today, Maria Sutherland shares [...]

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