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

Chilling out at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

April 10, 2009

Plenty of adventures wait for baby boomer travelers in the Alberta region of the Canadian Rockies. My favorite lodging for chilling out after an adventuresome day? The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Alan and I have stayed twice in the rustic, but well appointed, log cabin duplexes that border Lac Beauvert. Our first visit was included in [...]

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Enjoy New Zealand's personal touch at Wanaka Springs Lodge

July 10, 2008

The guest lounge at Wanaka Springs Lodge

When it comes to lodging, I appreciate the personal touch.
Well, that’s what you’ll find at Wanaka Springs Lodge. Owners, Lyn and Murray Finn, greet you at the door, keep the conversation and drinks flowing during the afternoon cocktail hour plus prepare your made-to-order breakfast while you sit at the kitchen table [...]

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