My Itchy Travel Feet | The Baby Boomer's Guide To Travel

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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Exploring Siberia’s Smoking Volcanoes by Army Truck

October 13, 2009

When you think of of Siberia do you envision a vast, frozen wasteland? As a baby boomer growing up during the Cold War, that was my impression.
Well, baby boomer travelers, do I have a surprise for you. The Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia is a beautiful land of smoking volcanoes and abundant wildlife. Since [...]

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Cruising to Namibia

September 29, 2009

Cruise ships don’t often stop in Walvis Bay, Namibia. But when they do, baby boomer travelers experience a very different landscape than what most of them see at home. Excursions usually involve desert adventures, a visit to the colonial town of Swakopmund, birding tours, township and diamond mine visits or flight-seeing along the Skeleton Coast [...]

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Speedcat Adventure to Davidson Glacier

September 22, 2009

Active baby boomer travelers cruising through Alaska should put this excursion on their “must do” list.
When cruise ships dock in Skagway, many passengers board the White Pass Railway for a train ride to the top of White Pass. While the scenic journey is beautiful, a speedcat ride to Glacier Point combines a fast boat ride [...]

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Adventure Over Misty Fjords National Monument

September 16, 2009

When cruise ships dock in Ketchikan, Alaska, baby boomer travelers choose from activities that include bear watching, zip lining, ATV adventures in the coastal rainforest or simply walking around the colorful clapboard buildings that crowd the port. The rain-prone area is known for sports fishing, outdoor adventure and plentiful shopping.
When Alan and I arrived in [...]

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Cruising to Nuku Hiva

July 17, 2009

Have you been to Nuku Hiva? Nuka whatta? Part of the Marquesas Islands group in the South Pacific, this is not your typical island in French Polynesia. Instead of resorts with over-the-water-bungalows and broad beaches, baby boomers will find a rugged landscape with horses roaming free and a definite off-the-beaten-path feel.
Most baby boomer travelers who [...]

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Saturday’s scene: A Rainy Day in Voss

June 27, 2009

Geraniums brighten a rainy day at the Folkemuseum in Voss, Norway

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Product Review: The Seattle TourSaver

May 5, 2009

This pocket-sized coupon book offers 136 coupons for entertainment bargains in Seattle. Any way you calculate the savings, baby boomer travelers are getting a bargain for $79.95. Flipping through the pages, I noticed two-for-ones to the Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Lake Cruises with Argosy Cruises or a Seattle Raft and Kayak Tour. The Seattle TourSaver includes [...]

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Saturday's scene: Norwegian Summer Cottage

March 7, 2009

When I visited Splendid Herdal Farm near Geiranger, Norway, this summer cottage stood out on a foggy day. I kept thinking that the roof needed a haircut.

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Riding the rails in Norway on a cruise excursion gone wrong

February 19, 2009

Baby boomers, don’t you hate it when something goes wrong during your travels? When Alan and I signed up for a “ride the Flam Railway” excursion on our Regent cruise through Norway, we expected spectacular scenery filled with sunshine, wildflowers and waterfalls. What we got was clouds, rain and a never-ending excursion.
Since Regent doesn’t control [...]

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