Do you remember the Berlin Wall? I can still hear President John F. Kennedy saying, “Ich bin ein Berliner (I am a Berliner),” as he stood near the wall that imprisoned the citizens of East Berlin. His show of U.S. support for West Berlin threatened to catapult humankind into World War III. As I discovered […]
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Exploring Berlin and beyond
Exploring off-the-beaten-path destinations is high on my list when it comes to boomer travel. Today, I’ll be enjoying the business class flight on Air Berlin (out of business as of 12.2018) to Gdansk for the beginning of Berlin and Beyond, a press trip to Poland and Northern Germany. From the looks of the extensive itinerary, […]
Travel Shopping Rules for Bringing Home Your Treasures
Updated: 12.01.2015 Last week in her article, Travel shopping brings your journey home with you, Brette Sember discussed how to plan your shopping and where to find the best shops. Today she focuses on how to get the most out of your shopping and how to bring those treasures home. Travel Shopping Rules Follow these […]
Montana History Meets Hospitality at The Sanders
On a boomer road trip to Helena, Montana, Alan and I discovered that gold rush history lives on in 19th century mansions located throughout the city. During a stay at The Sanders, one of several bed and breakfasts lining Ewing Street, we slept in the well-preserved mansion of Montana’s first U.S. Senator, Wilbur Fisk Sanders. […]
Saturday’s scene: Storm clouds over Pisa
Alan and I hadn’t planned a visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa on our Boomer Road Trip to Northern Italy. But, we were running ahead of schedule so our guide Claudio Fontana of A La Carte Italy Tours suggested that we stop to take a few photos of the famous bell tower. Scaffolding surrounded […]
Travel Shopping Brings Your Journey Home with You
Anyone who knows me will will tell you that I am not a shopper. While I enjoy writing and photographing my boomer travel experiences, finding bargains or just the right trinket to bring home is not one of my strong points. That’s why I’m pleased that Brette Sember has agreed to write a two-part series […]
Going scuba diving or skiing? Don’t forget the HeatWraps
Are you an active boomer traveler who enjoys warm weather activities like scuba diving or snorkeling in a tropical island setting? Alan and I count snorkeling excursions in Fiji and Bora Bora as two of our top boomer travel experiences. But, then again, we like cold weather fun too. I’ll never forget our first snowshoeing […]
Hiking the Danny On Trail with Road Scholar
The Danny On Trail meanders up Big Mountain in Whitefish, Montana, offering views of the Flathead Valley and beyond. Yesterday, I showed you the view looking up at Big Mountain. Today, I’m showing you the scene as Alan and I hiked the 3.8 miles to the top with the Road Scholar Glacier National Park hiking […]
Scenic sailing in Norway with Seabourn
Updated 07.01.2016 For the ultimate in scenic cruises, a voyage to the fjords of Norway should be on every boomer travel list. And, saiing in style makes for an even better experience as Sheila Beal shows us in this guest post about cruising in Norway with Seabourn. White glove, silver tea service, caviar on demand […]