Would you recognize one of the more common travel scams if it was happen to you or another traveler? All it takes is a little distraction and your purse, wallet or camera have been stolen. Today, we have advice for you from Leyla Giray, an experienced solo woman traveler. In fact she’s written a book, […]
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Ignite the spark with a Four Seasons romantic getaway
Have you seen the Four Seasons romantic getaway specials offered in their Ignite the Spark promotion? Alan and I can attest to the romance that you’ll find at Four Seasons hotels. Last year, during our stay at the Four Seasons Sydney, we expected luxury and personal service but the view from our junior suite was the icing […]
Saturday’s scene: Cruising above the Arctic Circle
Cruising the Adventfjorden is one reason Alan and I wanted to sail beyond the Arctic Circle with Regent Seven Seas Voyager. After a day spent hiking Plateau Mountain in Lonbyearbyen, Norway, we stood on the deck watching the mountains and glaciers of Adventfjorden as Voyager sailed toward the Arctic ice pack. Alan and I were enjoying a glass […]
Guide to the Best Dance Balls in Vienna
Do you enjoy dancing on your boomer travels? Alan and I love getting all spiffed up for formal night on a luxury cruise to dance the night away. But cruises aren’t the only venues where we can practice our dancing skills. November 11, 2012, kicks off the Vienna Ball season. Native Viennese Barbara Grüll-Cação has […]
Enjoy The Sanders 25th Anniversary Omelette
Alan and I enjoy starting out our boomer travel day with a hot breakfast like The Sanders 25th Anniversary Omelette. It’s one of the reasons we like staying in bed and breakfasts. Even better is when we are able to share the recipe with our readers. During our stay at The Sanders Bed and Breakfast, […]
Saturday’s scene: Nature’s splendor in Upper Antelope Canyon
Slot canyons are some of nature’s most impressive achievements. Exploring them usually requires hiking to reach the entrance, climbing skills to travel up and over chokestones plus the willingness to squeeze yourself through tiny cracks while negotiating wet spots and streams in the canyon’s floor. And backpacking will probably be required to accomplish the mission. […]
A Boomer on a bobsled or how to get an adrenalin fix if you’re a boomer or …
Have you considered bobsledding or ziplining from an Olympic ski jump on your boomer travels? Just in case you think it might be more adventure than you care to experience (I’m raising my hand here), we can live vicariously through Leigh McAdam. Today, she’s here to tell us about bobsledding, ziplining and car racing at […]
Haunted Places in Helena, Montana
From the looks of the cheery sign announcing Reeder’s Alley, boomer travelers would have no reason to expect that there are any haunted places in Helena, Montana. When Alan and I walked the streets of Reeder’s Alley and Last Chance Gulch with historian and author Ellen Baumler, we learned otherwise. Events from Helena’s mining history […]
Tips for Hiking to Bullhead Lake in Glacier National Park
If I had to choose one favorite trail in Glacier National Park, hiking to Bullhead Lake would be it. In this boomer traveler’s opinion, you’ll find all the elements for a good hike—alpine scenery, excellent wildlife watching and little elevation gain. When Alan and I experienced hiking to Bullhead Lake with a Road Scholar Glacier […]