Did you know that the birding in South Texas is world class? For avid birdwatchers, stopping to observe the birds is a fun addition to a Rio Grande Valley road trip itinerary. James Richardson is here with the best places to go for birding in South Texas. What a unique road trip! Birding South Texas […]
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Visit Little Bighorn on a Montana Road Trip
If you’re roadtripping in Montana, visit Little Bighorn on an exploration of Big Sky Country. It’s a somber lesson on what happens when two cultures collide. Teresa Otto, from The Nomads Daughter, shares her experience visiting Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument plus tips on how to get there. How to visit Little Bighorn on a […]
My Itchy Travel Feet’s 12 Year Anniversary: Inspiring Boomer Travelers
Happy twelve years to My Itchy Travel Feet! That’s right, Alan and I are celebrating our 12 year anniversary publishing stories to inspire baby boomer travel. Actually, it’s 14 years for me as My Itchy Travel Feet started out as a personal blog. Whew! That’s a lot of traveling, travel planning, writing, photography and all […]
9 Easy Trails in the Smoky Mountains
If you’re looking for easy trails in the Smoky Mountains, you’ve come to the right place. Like many boomers, Alan and I like to include hikes in our national park trips. We know that you do, too. While it’s important to challenge ourselves on moderately strenuous trails, sometimes all we want to do is stroll […]
Driving through History on a Natchez Trace Road Trip
On a Natchez Trace road trip, you’ll experience history, culture and a scenic drive through beautiful areas of the South. Alan and I have driven a small portion of the road on a short, Natchez Trace tour. But My Itchy Travel Feet Featured Contributor, Debi Lander, drove the entire parkway. She shares her Natchez Trace […]
9 Ways to Travel When You’re Stuck at Home
Staying home. What boomer traveler likes to do that? What do boomers do when health or life problems keep them from scratching those itchy travel feet? Actually, Alan and I have faced that issue several times when illnesses or current events caused us to postpone trips. 9 ways boomer travelers can cope when they can’t […]
Free Virtual Tours for Bored Boomers
Free virtual tours are a huge blessing during the times in our lives when we’re can’t travel physically. Just because we’re stuck at home doesn’t mean we can’t stimulate our minds and mental health by visiting a national park, museum or interesting destination. Perhaps you’re recovering from hip replacement surgery, a common experience for many […]
How to Visit Valley of the Gods in Southeastern Utah
Let me take you on a Valley of the Gods tour, one of my favorite off-the-beaten-path Utah destinations. Alan’s, too. It’s the very best kind of do-it-yourself adventure. If you’ve hung around My Itchy Travel Feet for very long, you know that Alan and I enjoy nothing better than to take the road less […]
Oregon Girlfriends Fall Trip: Reuniting Through Travel
On an Oregon girlfriends fall trip, Julie Diebolt Price, from JDP Travels, reunited with high school friends through a fun travel experience. Read why this is the ultimate in boomer girlfriend reunions. When a visiting high school chum suggested that I host a reunion of our baby boomer girlfriends in my Oregon home, I thought […]