Have you visited the Nicoya Peninsuala of Costa Rica on a baby boomer adventure? This is one of the destinations that Alan and I have yet to experience. In today’s guest post, Dahlia of Costa Rican Vacations gives us five reasons to put it on our boomer travel list. Costa Rica is a favorite for […]
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Nutella Quesadillas With Black Cherry Compote
Baby boomers, are you a Nutella fan? Would it surprise you to find this chocolaty hazelnut spread in a quesadilla? How about if that quesdadilla had been prepared in Mexico? I discovered this unusual dessert when I traveled to Cancun to participate in blog paradise for Marriott Resorts. Although I was staying at CasaMagna Marriott […]
Hike to Elk Lake: another Montana scenic trail
Are you looking for an active travel adventure in Montana? Hiking is one of the best ways to experience the wildness of the Treasure State. And, with trails available for every level of hiker, there’s no reason to sit on the cabin porch, especially when you can hike to Elk Lake. During our trip to Fishtail, Montana, […]
Five Tips for Staying Fit On Your Boomer Trip
Keeping fit while traveling is one of the biggest baby boomer challenges that Alan and I face. That’s why I’m excited to introduce our boomer readers to today’s guest post from Steve Jasper, a contributing blogger for GymSource. As much as we eagerly anticipate our vacation time, there is a disadvantage to this welcome diversion—traveling […]
Baby Boomer Adventures in Cancun
“You’re itinerary includes rappelling, zip-lining, kayaking, swimming in a cenote and climbing the tallest Mayan temple in the state.” When I received this email from the marketing staff at CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort, I felt a brief moment of baby boomer self-doubt. Climb Nohoch Muul’s 192 steps? I’m afraid of heights. Jump off a cliff […]
Cancun for Baby Boomers at CasaMagna Marriott Resort
Updated 10.01.2013 Is a beach resort your idea of travel fun? Add a Latin-influenced flavor to adventure by the sea with a stay at CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort in Mexico. I’ll admit, when Marriott Resorts invited me to visit Cancun to blog from paradise at their seaside resort; all I could think about were news […]
Solo Travel Advice for Baby Boomer Women
Updated 12.01.2016 Are you a baby boomer woman who hesitates to travel by herself? My first solo international trip was years ago when I traveled to Cancun to blog for Marriott Resorts as part of blog paradise. Before I left for my big solo adventure, I asked seven wise women travel bloggers for their best […]
Learning to Drive a Stagecoach in Paso Robles
The vehicle creaked and swayed. I grabbed a leather handle to keep my balance as we veered around a sharp curve. Alan, riding shotgun, called down from above, “Are you okay?” What kind of baby boomer adventure is this? Why, we’re experiencing the old west on a stagecoach ride at Harris Stage Lines in Paso […]
Saturday’s scene: Black Sand Beauty
Our baby boomer readers might guess that this photo was taken on the California coast or maybe Oregon. Fooled ya. Donna captured this coastal scene while at the Muriwai Gannet Colony an hour from Auckland, New Zealand.