First baby boomer turns 65 on January 1, 2011. Retiring boomers are ready for travel. How many news headlines like that have you seen in the past couple of weeks? Yes, it’s true – the first boomer has reached retirement age. But I have news for those in the media, boomers are traveling well before […]
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Saturday’s scene: Alaska Sunset
Alan photographed this fiery scene during a late afternoon of whale watching in Frederick Sound, Alaska. Thanks to InnerSea Discoveries and American Safari Cruises for providing this baby boomer travel adventure. Are you planning a cruise? Use our Luxury Cruise Travel Planning Guide to begin your research. Disclosure: The Un-Cruise company (previously American Safari and […]
RV Camping in Beautiful Borrego Springs
Are you a baby boomer RV enthusiast looking for a warm winter trip? In today’s guest post, Joe Laing of El Monte RV Rentals, introduces us to a California desert escape that’s sure to please even the most active boomer. Two hours east of San Diego, Borrego Springs, California, promises a memorable RV camping experience. […]
Do You Hear London Calling?
Are you planning a baby boomer trip to London? Better start saving those pennies because it’s an expensive destination. But, boomer readers, we’re scouring the Internet to find the best travel advice for you to make that trip to London affordable. In today’s guest post, expert budget travel planner, Shereen Rayle of Shereen Travels Cheap, […]
Orta San Giulio: Northern Italy At Its Best
Cobblestone streets, a 1580’s era town hall with a frescoed facade, outdoor cafes on a plaza bordering a mountain lake, a fairy tale looking island in the middle of that lake—atmosphere, atmosphere, atmosphere. This is exactly what Alan and I hoped to find on our road trip in Northern Italy. When we told Claudio Fontana […]
Saturday’s scene: Christmas in Rio
On a visit to the Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, we discovered this father and son contemplating the nativity scene. The little boy is obviously impatient for Christmas to arrive. Are you? Merry and Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our baby boomer readers. May your holiday season be filled with […]
Discovering Ronda
Are you a baby boomer traveler who likes to visit off-the-beaten-path destinations? In today’s guest post, Ilse Long, airline employee and partner at Prepared for Travel, takes us to Ronda, Spain. “Ronda”, every time I hear this name I think of the song from my baby boomer teenage years—“Help me Rhonda, help, help Me, Rhonda.” […]
Saturday’s scene: Sunrise on Park Avenue
Is this really a photograph of Park Avenue? Where is the hustle bustle of shoppers crowding the busy streets? You won’t find any. That’s because this photograph wasn’t taken in New York City; it’s from Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. On a sunrise photo shoot workshop with exposure36 Photography, I peeked through the trees […]
Staying Connected With XCom Global
Are you a baby boomer who needs to stay plugged-in when traveling internationally? Alan and I certainly fit that description. On our recent road trip to Northern Italy, we were faced with the dilemma of how to stay connected without paying a fortune in cell phone roaming fees. And we couldn’t be certain about the […]