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

Saturday’s scene: Celebrating at St. Mary Lake

March 13, 2010

While on a photography workshop with Marc Adamus, Alan captured this fall scene at St Mary Lake in Glacier National Park. There’s sure to be celebrating going on at the lake in 2010 when Glacier celebrates its centennial year as a national park.

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Give Your Baby Boomer Travel Opinion

March 12, 2010

Academic Travel Abroad wants our baby boomer opinions. The travel company is searching for participants for upcoming focus groups on their new AuthentiCity programs. These 2-week journeys are designed for baby boomers who long for a more immersive and authentic travel experience by living like a local, taking language courses in context, meeting residents, learning [...]

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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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Turn your iPhone or iTouch Into a Hands-Free Viewing Device

March 9, 2010

Baby boomers, have you found yourself crammed into an airline seat recently? No wonder some of your seat mates have resorted to viewing videos on an iPhone or iTouch. Who has room to use a laptop on an airplane these days? But, holding an iPhone or iTouch for the entire flight isn’t fun either. Let [...]

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Saturday’s scene: Entering the Panama Canal

March 6, 2010

A cruise ship dwarfs the pilot boat that will guide it through the Panama Canal.

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And the Winner of the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising is…

March 5, 2010

Congratulations to Bill Jenkins of Concord, NH. He is the winner of the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships 2010. Bill, I hope you’ll post a comment to tell us how the Berlitz book helped you plan a cruise.
Thanks to all who entered.

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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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Fly Like A Bird On This Tandem Paragliding Adventure

March 2, 2010

Baby boomers, have you ever wanted to fly through the sky like the birds? Alan Rider, who writes about all sorts of daring adventures at XTRORD.com, gives baby boomer travelers a first-hand view of paragliding in today’s guest post.

You’re standing atop a wind-swept plateau looking out at the peaceful blue Pacific on yet another gorgeous [...]

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Cruise in the Know With Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising

February 25, 2010

Baby boomer travelers, will a book save you money on cruises? Reading the Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2010 might. This Berlitz travel reference book methodically provides details about the cruising industry so that you’ll save money when choosing your next cruise.
Author Douglas Ward spends 200-days-a-year at sea inspecting ships. The result? 271 [...]

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Old is New Again at Mosswood Farm Store

February 23, 2010

What happened to the old way of doing things — before our every day life became mechanized? To find out, include a visit to Micanopy on your next Florida vacation. At Mosswood Farm Store, baby boomer travelers will find wooden clothespins, butter churns, hand cranked coffee grinders and recycled overalls. No, this isn’t an antique [...]

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