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

Traveling Off the Beaten Path in the Chiricahuas

June 2, 2009

My product review and contest for Off the Beaten Path from Reader’s Digest started me reminiscing about some of my favorite out of the way destinations. In Arizona, that would have to be Chiricahua National Monument, which is listed in the book on page 30. Whether camping or RVing in Bonita Canyon campground or staying [...]

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Product Review: The Seattle TourSaver

May 5, 2009

This pocket-sized coupon book offers 136 coupons for entertainment bargains in Seattle. Any way you calculate the savings, baby boomer travelers are getting a bargain for $79.95. Flipping through the pages, I noticed two-for-ones to the Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Lake Cruises with Argosy Cruises or a Seattle Raft and Kayak Tour. The Seattle TourSaver includes [...]

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Cruising through the Panama Canal

August 29, 2008

How do you picture a cruise through the Panama Canal? Do you think it’s mostly elderly passengers watching the world go by from the Observation Lounge? Well, baby boomers, check your pre-conceived notions at the gangway.

Ships entering the Panama Canal

While a Panama Canal cruise is appealing to those with limited mobility (and a great choice [...]

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Baby boomers, Silversea wants you

August 12, 2008

 
The luxury cruise line, Silversea, is going after the baby boomer market. In a July press release, David Morris, Silversea’s executive vice president of worldwide sales and marketing said, ”We are aggressively targeting new-to-Silversea and first-time cruisers by going after a larger share of the lucrative baby boomer market. Younger people have the money and time [...]

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Lounging in luxury at Kapitea Ridge

July 31, 2008

 
When Alan and I toured New Zealand with Robert Panzer of Tailored Travel, he introduced us to a sophisticated luxury lodge on the wild, West Coast of the South Island. Located halfway between Hokitika and Greymouth, Kapitea Ridge sits on a hillside, surrounded by a colorful garden with views of the Tasman Sea. The outside [...]

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Swimming with the stingrays in French Polynesia

July 25, 2008

Do you have a favorite travel activity that you repeat whenever there’s an opportunity?
Alan and I like to swim with the stingrays. In fact, we enjoy it so much that we’ve been swimming with them once in Bora Bora and twice in Moorea.
All three of our experiences were based upon a cruise ship excursion. We [...]

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Discovering a gem of a lodge in Greer, Arizona

July 23, 2008

Do you like surprises? I do, especially when it’s a cozy lodge located in Arizona’s White Mountains. Last month, that’s what Alan and I found at the end of Highway 373, in the village of Greer (population approximately 122).
Amberian Peaks Lodge sits on a hillside overlooking the small mountain community. Multiple deck levels jut from the building [...]

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Arranging a one-on-one photography workshop

July 18, 2008

Last September, I found myself holding onto Alan’s hand as I inched my way down a steep, sandstone path to a view of the ocean crashing against an Oregon cliff. Why? Because photographer, Marc Adamus, was leading us to the perfect location for an afternoon photo shoot.
How did we arrange a one-on-one workshop with this up and [...]

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What's on your baby boomer travel list?

July 15, 2008

“Must see lists.” Some people love them, others hate the limits they seem to impose.  But, if travel lists start your wanderlust juices flowing, check out the 27 new sites that UNESCO has added to their list of World Heritage sites.  With a grand total of 878 sites in 145 countries, these recommendations could keep my [...]

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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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