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

Spring Into Adventure at Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain

March 11, 2010

Blessed by winter’s ample rainfall, the Arizona desert has turned into a velvety green adventurer’s playground. And, a kaleidoscope of wildflowers will soon carpet the desert floor, delighting both photographers and nature lovers alike. Baby boomers looking for a spring desert adventure wrapped in luxury will want to put Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain at the top [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Cruising in Luxury

July 25, 2009

I couldn’t resist taking a photo of the Penthouse Suite when Alan and I sailed from Auckland to Los Angeles on Regent’s Seven Seas Mariner.

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Discount for Boomers at Three Red Carnation Hotels

July 8, 2009

Press releases announcing specials arrive in my email box on a daily basis. This one caught my eye so I thought I’d pass it along to my baby boomer readers.
The Red Carnation Hotel brand is offering special discounts for guests who are 60 and older at three of their luxury boutique hotels. In London, you [...]

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Combining luxury with adventure at Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge

March 9, 2009

When baby boomer travelers approach Madikwe Hills Private Game Lodge, they have to look twice. Where is it? Perched on a hillside among boulders and Tamoti trees, the South African luxury lodge seems to melt into its surroundings. Wooden walkways connect ten suites to the main lodge where dinner is served on a dining table set with china [...]

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Celebrating luxurious romance at Birkenhead House

February 12, 2009

When baby boomer travelers ask me, “Where is the most luxurious place you’ve ever stayed?” I don’t even have to think about it. Birkenhead House, on the South African coast, fulfills my luxury expectations with exceptional customer service thrown in for good measure.
On our visit to Hermanus, South Africa, Alan and I discovered the elegant [...]

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