Does air travel cause your feet to swell? On my boomer travels, I occasionally experience puffy ankles at the end of an international flight. And of course all air travelers should be concerned about deep vein thrombosis — a blood clot condition that can result from many hours of inactivity — especially on long plane […]
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Saturday’s scene: A Golden Road Trip
A fall leaf peeping trip usually means a drive somewhere along the U.S. East Coast to see a brilliant landscape colored red, purple and gold. But don’t forget the mountains of the West when making your boomer road trip plans. On a fall visit to Grand Teton National Park, Alan and I discovered a vibrant […]
Volunteer Travel in Guatemala
Are you curious about volunteer travel? Is a trip to Guatemala on your boomer to do list? Today, you can learn about both from Rebecca Wilks of Skyline Images. Carolee, one of my most philanthropic friends, nagged me for years before I agreed to go to Guatemala. The ‘hook’ was to support the nonprofit Cooperative […]
Am I A Fit Boomer Travel Girl? Well, Almost.
After 6 weeks or so of working on my travel fitness, I still can’t claim the title: Fit Boomer Travel Girl. But they don’t call me Determined Donna for nothing. Using Nora Lynch’s (Fit Travelers Have More Fun) expert guest posts on boomer travel fitness as my guide — you are reading them, right? — […]
Saturday’s scene: The View From Al-Azhar Park
On a visit to Cairo, the endless energy, sights and smells can become overwhelming. If you have time on your boomer travel itinerary, save a few hours for walking in Al-Azhar Park. On my visit to this green oasis in the middle of old Cairo, families picnicked on the grass, children scampered about and young […]
Saturday’s scene: A Whirling Dervish
Spinning round and round ever faster, this Sufi whirling dervish kept his balance as our Cairo dinner cruise motored down the Nile. Can you feel the intensity in this blur of a photograph? I was sailing on the Nile Maxim as part of a small group cultural tour to Cairo hosted by AuthentiCity Travel. The […]
Exploring Islamic Cairo By Night
What’s the best way for boomers to overcome jet lag? Dive right into exploring your destination. On a small group cultural tour to Cairo, Egypt, with AuthentiCity Travel, rather than resting from the long flight, our group forged right on, exploring the Muslim Quarter on a nighttime visit to Al-Hakim Mosque and the Khan el-Khalili […]
Experience Rustic Vacation Lodging at Mystic Rose Cabin
Last week, I shared with boomer readers about finding my paradise at Mystic Rose Cabin in Fishtail, Montana. However, I didn’t give you a thorough lodging review. In case I’ve convinced you to experience the area, here are a few more details of what to expect at Mystic Rose Cabin, which Alan and I discovered […]
An Historic Tour of Rhodes
Is a visit to the Greek Isles on your boomer travel list? Alan and I hope to explore the historical islands of the Aegean Sea one day. Wouldn’t sailing on a chartered boat with a couple of our boomer friends be fun? Hopefully that Greek dream will come true. When it does, we’ll be taking […]