Do you think these boys in outrigger canoes are looking for a race in Bora Bora’s waters? What you can’t see from this photo is Regent’s Seven Seas Mariner anchored next to them. Visiting the South Pacific on a cruise is one of our favorite boomer travel experiences. We’ve sailed through this area twice, once […]
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Travel Oomph for Boomers: How You Can Get Some Before Your Next Trip
I’m still working on my boomer travel fitness. Are you? Today, Nora Lynch (Fit Travelers Have More Fun) is back to tell us why Travel Oomph begins at home. We all want to feel our best, with enough stamina and energy, to see and do everything we’ve planned and more on our travels. Here are […]
Travel with the Grandkids to Memphis
Did you know that National Grandparents Day is Septmeber 11? Last year, I took a look back at previous posts for boomer adventures that would be fun to do with grandkids. For 2011, let’s take the grands to Memphis, Tennessee. Barbecue, blues and Elvis — is that what comes to mind when I mention Memphis? […]
Exploring Inside a Marble Mountain
When you think of visiting Italy, is a Carrara marble mine tour on your boomer itinerary? On a guided road trip in northern Italy, we told Claudio of A La Carte Italy Tours, “the more off-the-beaten-path, the better.” That’s why during our stay in Lucca, Alan and I found ourselves inside a mountain with white […]
Mystic Lake Trail: another Montana hiking adventure
On a boomer road trip to Fishtail, Montana, Alan and I discovered that the hiking opportunities in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness are some of the best we have ever experienced. And that’s especially true of Mystic Lake Trail (approximately 6 miles round trip). Where is Mystic Lake, Montana? Tucked into Montana’s Yellowstone Country, just north of […]
Solo Travel Advice From a Book
Did you know that approximately 30% of baby boomers are single? The statistic from the U.S. Census Bureau 2006 American Community Survey isn’t surprising. In fact, it’s sure to rise as boomers age. But just because you’re single — whether that’s always been the case or you’re widowed or divorced — doesn’t mean that you […]
Saturday’s scene: Napoleon Slept Here
Not only did Napoleon sleep here at Longwood House on the South Atlantic island of St Helena, this was the location of his exile from 1815 until his death in 1821. Boomer travelers interested in visiting the historic location will need to book a cruise. Since St Helena has no airport, arriving by ship is […]
Holland America ships: Boomer friendly and fun!
We think cruising is a great way for boomers to see the world. If you’re a long time reader here, then you know that Alan and I enjoy cruises – especially small ship luxury cruises. In fact, we’ve sailed over 200 nights with Regent. Last year we crossed the Atlantic with Seabourn and we’ll be […]
Learning To Be a Fit Boomer Travel Girl
Shh…don’t tell anyone. My travel fitness has gone kaput. I know. It’s not good when a writer who specializes in active travel for boomers can’t walk up a hill without stopping to rest. What happened to my boomer travel fitness? Oh, the list is long. Spending too many hours a day in front of the […]