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

Hawaiian Culture Lives at Place of Refuge

January 12, 2010

Are you planning a baby boomer vacation on Hawaii? Be sure to take a break from resort activities in the Kailua-Kona area to experience Hawaiian culture and history. A 30-minute scenic ride south on Highway 11 will introduce you to Pu’uhonau o Honaunau National Historical Park, also known as Place of Refuge.
What did ancient Hawaiians [...]

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Hawaii Became a State 50 Years Ago Today

August 21, 2009

Fifty years ago today, Hawaii became a state. Yet, I hesitate to say that the citizens of Hawaii are celebrating because many, especially native Hawaiians, have mixed feelings about the event. To learn more about this issue, check out Vera Marie Baderstcher’s review of The Last Aloha at A Traveler’s Library.
As a baby boomer traveler, [...]

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Waianuhea update

August 10, 2009

Baby boomers, you’re going to appreciate some of the changes taking place at Waianuhea, one of my favorite luxury bed and breakfasts on the Big Island.
First, Manager and Chef, Randy Goff, is now serving 3 and 4-course dinners ($48 and $58 per person plus tax and gratuity). Randy says that the menu will be created [...]

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Remembering Hawaiian Travel Fun Through Food

July 23, 2009

What baby boomer traveler doesn’t love to eat? Trying recipes at home, based on regional dishes that  you’ve experienced on the road, is a great way to keep the travel memories alive. That’s why I’m starting a new segment at My Itchy Travel Feet. From time to time, I’ll be sharing recipes from my travels, [...]

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Visting Kauai’s Waimea Canyon

July 2, 2009

Want to visit the United States’ other Grand Canyon? Travel to Kauai to experience Waimea Canyon. Known as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” Waimea Canyon offers baby boomers photographic opportunities along with numerous hiking adventures. Or you can just stand at one of the lookouts to marvel at the beauty of the lush green [...]

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Dining Local at Holuakoa Gardens and Cafe

June 23, 2009

If you’re a baby boomer traveling to the Big Island of Hawaii, don’t miss the locals. Food that is. From your resort room on the Kona Coast, drive up into the hills above Kailua-Kona to Holualoa Town for a meal at Holuakoa Gardens & Café. Your taste buds will thank you.
During a visit to the [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Golden sand on Moloka’i

June 20, 2009

Three miles of golden sand mark one of Hawaii’s most beautiful beaches. When Alan and I visited Papohaku Beach on Moloka’i, Hawaii we were the only ones there.

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Finding Paradise on Moloka’i

June 11, 2009

Baby boomers, close your eyes. Now, picture traveling to your perfect paradise.
What do you see? Alan has always claimed that a secluded cabin somewhere in the Montana mountains would be his ideal escape. He envisions the two of us sitting on a deck, drinking a morning cup of coffee as we watch the wildlife that comes [...]

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Hiking to a Green Sand Beach in Hawaii

May 27, 2009

If you’re a baby boomer who’s “been there, done that” on the Big Island of Hawaii, here’s an adventure for you. Travel to South Point for a hike to a green sand beach, Papalokea. You’ll feel like you’ve come to the ends of the earth, or at least the southernmost end of the United States, [...]

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Horseback riding in Hawaii's Waipi'o Valley

May 18, 2009

When baby boomers travel Highway 240 on the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island, the road ends at Waipi’o Lookout. Peering over the rail at the dramatic valley fronted by a long, black sand beach, active boomers will be asking, “How do I get down there?” You have three choices—Hike the road with its 1,000 [...]

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