With its intoxicating blend of the exotic and the historic, Jordan is a dream destination that deserves to be included on your list of bucket list trips, especially after reading our guide to Petra. However, exploring this enigmatic off-the-beaten-path destination takes quite a bit of planning for travelers of any age. Grueling uphill hikes through […]
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The Best Travel Bucket List Apps
Nothing says boomer travel inspiration like creating a new travel bucket list filled with dream destinations. Whether you’d like to explore around your own area or jet off to the most off-the-beaten-path location you can find, making and fulfilling personalized travel to-do lists with apps is a fun experience. From deciding where to go to […]
Dancing Flamenco in Seville, Spain
As you know, My Itchy Travel Feet readers love traveling to Spain. Recently, we showed you how to spend an active weekend in Seville. But nowhere did we mention flamenco, a dance the city is famous for. But we’ve fixed that! Guest contributor, Kirsten Gallagher, is here to share her experience dancing flamenco in Seville. […]
How to Spend a Weekend Exploring Granada, Spain
From its traditional pueblos to bustling cities like Madrid and Barcelona, Spain is a favorite for travelers. However, those in the know, know that the country’s heart and soul can be found in Andalusia, and in Granada in particular. Guest contributor, Kirsten Gallagher, shows us how to spend a unique weekend exploring Granada—a beautiful city […]
What Puts the Boom in Your Step?
This article was sponsored by Pfizer. The boom in my boomer life comes from two loves—Alan and travel. When it comes to travel, I don’t mean the type of experiences that our parents enjoyed—sedentary trips where most of the time is spent sitting and looking out the window from a tour bus window or from […]
How to Spend 24 Hours in Nice, France
France is well-known for its exquisite beauty and culture, and Nice has long been a favorite destination. However, when time is tight in this French hot spot, sometimes you just have to hit the ground running. Guest contributor, Susan Guillory from The Unexplorer, recently spent 24 hours in Nice and is here to tell us all about it. […]
Make Your Friends and Family Happy: Send Postcards
My Postcard is sponsoring this article on how to create and send postcards while you are traveling. Growing up, did you collect postcards? I remember my postcard collection. A bulletin board over the desk in my room was loaded with postcards from around the world. My cousin, Barbara, sent them to me from her work […]
How to Take a Day Trip to Toledo from Madrid
Most travelers who visit Spain spend at least a few days in Madrid, wandering through its impressive museums, lounging in Retiro Park, and sampling the endless tapas. However, guest contributor, Kirsten Gallagher, is here to tell us how to get outside of the capital by taking a day trip to Toledo, Spain, a medieval city […]
Enjoy Fakarava French Polynesia on Your Own
If you’re dreaming of an off-the-beaten-path travel paradise, meet Fakarava French Polynesia. But where is this tropical isle where palm trees outnumber inhabitants and tourists? Fakarava, one of 77 atolls in the Tuamotu Archipelago, sits southeast of Rangiroa in the portion of the South Pacific Ocean claimed by French Polynesia. And, with some luck, you’re South Pacific […]