Have you dreamed of a Ferrari test drive in Italy? On a road trip in Northern Italy, Alan did just that—while I watched. How did that happen? When it comes to our adventure in Italy’s Motor Valley, there’s no better person to describe it than Alan. After all, he’s the one who actually drove the […]
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Saturday’s scene: Shopping For Pearls In Shanghai
On this busiest shopping weekend of the year, I’m reminded of the friends I made while shopping for pearls in Shangahi, China, last November. During a Regent cruise from Vancouver to Singapore, the ship stopped overnight in Shanghai. I got to know the store clerks at Ruepeipei Pearls and Jewelry quite well. Sometimes, shopping is […]
Luggage Review: Briggs & Riley Transcend 20″ Carry-on
What’s a baby boomer traveler to do when her ratty old black carry-on needs replacing? That was my dilemma as I prepared for our Northern Italian Road Trip and Seabourn Cruise. I wanted a bag that would fit wheels first into the overhead compartment, unlike my old one. The new carry-on also needed to be […]
Saturday’s scene: The Power of Water
On a photography workshop in Lower Antelope Canyon on Navajo land near Page, Arizona, Alan and I discovered that each storm leaves its mark in the soft sandstone when water rages through the narrow slot canyon. Boomer adventure lovers will delight in exploring the narrow passages that twist and turn as sunlight seeps through cracks […]
Life at Sea on Seabourn Sojourn
Cruise crossings. I’ve written several times about how much Alan and I enjoy them. But I have a feeling that I still haven’t convinced some of our baby boomer readers about how adventurous a day at sea can be. So, today, I’m posting one of the daily programs from our recent Atlantic crossing on the […]
Saturday’s scene: The Eyes of Gibraltar
On a Seabourn Sojourn cruise excursion in Gibraltar, Alan photographed one of the 300 apes that roam the top of the big rock. This fearsome fellow entertained the crowd with his steely stare. We were warned to keep all food inside the building. One woman didn’t listen and the ape went for her purse. She […]
Boomers: You Can Visit Paris Economically
Ah Paris! Is a visit to France and the City of Love on your baby boomer travel list? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In today’s guest post, Boyd Lemon tells boomers how to visit Paris on a budget. Having visited Paris several times and now living here, I know that Paris is […]
Floating With Icebergs in LeConte Bay
Visitors to Alaska will find plenty of opportunities to observe icebergs and glaciers, like a ride by to Hubbard Glacier. But why watch them from the deck of a large ship when you can experience an up close adventure? That’s what Alan and I did on an Alaska cruise excursion in LeConte Bay with UnCruise. […]
Boomers, Are You Ready for an Eat Pray Love Experience?
Are you a baby boomer who’s looking for travel advice on becoming an expat or taking off to live life the way Julia Roberts did in the movie Eat Pray Love? Perhaps you’re interested in exploring the world through cultural travel like my friend, Barbara Weibel at Hole in the Donut. You know, the kind […]