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

Winter Adventure at Hidden Meadow Ranch

February 4, 2010

Are you a baby boomer traveler who craves winter adventure? You know—the kind that includes snow. How about horses? You’ll find both, and more, at Hidden Meadow Ranch near Greer, Arizona.
When Alan and I visited Hidden Meadow Ranch, we discovered an off-the-beaten-path winter wonderland. And the best part? The Rancher’s Package came wrapped in a [...]

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36 Hours in Tucson for the Active Baby Boomer

January 5, 2010

36 hours in Tucson? How would you spend the time? According to this week’s article in the The New York Times, you should visit old standbys like the Pima Air and Space Museum, Saguaro National Park, Cafe Poca Cosa and Maynards Market and Kitchen. Granted, you’ll have fun with the New York Times list [...]

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Touring the Canadian Rockies With Tauck

December 15, 2009

Bus tour. Does the term conjure up visions of a crowded vehicle with stays in a different city each night? Think again. How about mountain scenery, extended time for exploring and luxurious accommodations from an era when railroads ruled the travel world? That’ s what baby boomer travelers will find on a Tauck tour through [...]

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Horseback Riding in Ouray, Colorado

August 6, 2009

It’s no secret that Alan and I enjoy a trip to Ouray, Colorado. And, I’ve told you plenty about the 4-wheel-drive trails that wind through the San Juan Mountains around Ouray. But there’s more to do here than rattle baby boomer bones over rocky trails. You can jostle those same traveler’s bones while riding a [...]

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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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Feeling Hawaii's Aloha Spirit at Waianuhea Bed and Breakfast

May 7, 2009

For an off-the-beaten-path travel experience wrapped in Hawaiian luxury, baby boomers should turn their cars away from the Big Island’s coast and head for the hills. The hills overlooking Honokaa on the Hamakua coast to be exact. That’s where you’ll find Waianuhea Bed and Breakfast.
When Alan and I visited, we experienced true Aloha spirit at [...]

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