I read an NPR article recently that says boomers are aging poorly when it comes to health issues. Well, that’s not going to be me—or you—if I have anything to say about it. How would you like to make one healthy change a month so that by the end of 2013 we’re more energized and […]
Donna Hull
A boomer travel and lifestyle authority who is exploring the world one activity at a time. Besides writing and publishing My Itchy Travel Feet, she is also the author of New Mexico Backroads Weekend Adventure and Coloring the West, An Adult Coloring Book for Travelers
Finding Romance in Poland
Updated 02.01.2017 When you think of romantic getaways, does Poland come to mind? Probably not—especially for our U.S. readers. When I visited the Baltic region of Poland and Germany last year, I discovered that romantic Poland definitely exits. And, the experience is filled not only with romance but also with the complicated history of Western […]
The lion of Lucerne
The Lion of Lucerne honors Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution. The memorial was carved into a sandstone cliff face between 1820 and 1821. The colossal work of art measures ten meters by six meters. But it’s not the staggering size that is the most impressive element of the Lion […]
Articles for active boomer travelers
Welcome to the main course of My Itchy Travel Feet’s progressive site design party celebrating our new look. Can you guess what Alan and I are serving? That’s right the reason you come here in the first place—our articles about active boomer travel. Content is the meat and potatoes of this site. Although the new design makes […]
Luxury In Vienna: The Pamper Guide
Need a little pampering? Today, our Vienna expert, Barbara Grüll-Cação, offers up luxury Vienna travel ideas. I usually add a little luxury to my days in my hometown Vienna, Austria: a night in a five star hotel, dinner at a Michelin star restaurant, a concert at the home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, a special tour […]
Finding Charm on the Rhine: Rudesheim Christmas market
The Rudesheim Christmas market more than met my expectations of a Christmas market scene in Germany. When Alan and I walked from the AmaWaterways Amacello into the small German village, we discovered a winter tableau worthy of the front cover of a Christmas card. After crossing some rail tracks near the pier, we climbed the […]
Strasbourg, the Capital of Christmas
Although in France, the Strasbourg Christmas markets rival the Christmas markets in Germany when it comes to elaborate decorations and displays. Alan and I enjoyed the festive scenery while on a walking tour with AMAWaterways. Our Rhine River cruise had stopped in Europe’s capital city—the European Parliament meets here—for an all day discovery that included […]
A foggy view at Riekermolen
Do you like Alan’s atmospheric photo of an Amsterdam windmill? Did you know that this shot wasn’t planned? The lens fogged up when Alan pulled out the camera to photograph Riekermolen, a windmill near Amsterdam that dates from 1636. And It proves that sometimes a camera mishap can turn out better than you think. We […]
Vienna for Mothers and Daughters
Mothers and daughters can be girlfriends, too. Right? Add a dose of travel and you’re in for a super good time. If your plans call for a Vienna girlfriend getaway, we have tips from Barbara Grüll-Cação (remember her great advice about attending Vienna balls?). Whenever I get back to visit my local family, my mum (72), […]