Hilton Grand Vacations is sponsoring this look at multigenerational travel and family vacation ideas. Did you grow up traveling with extended family? Nowadays, we’ve given it a fancy name — multigenerational travel. In the 1950s, I called it “going to the beach with Pop and Mamie.” I remember sitting in the backseat of my grandparents’ […]
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
Outdoor Travel Guide for Your 50s
Hilton Grand Vacations is sponsoring this look at combining outdoor travel with vacation club ownership. Outdoor experiences are a must for any trip that Alan and I take. We love the freedom and exhilaration that comes after a day filled with fun activities in the fresh air. Outdoor travel is even more important during times […]
Boomer #TravelGoals: Vacation Ownership, Peace of Mind Included
Hilton Grand Vacations is sponsoring this look at retiree vacation ownership. Are you a goal maker? As we limp out of 2020―a year we’ll all be happy to leave behind―what are your travel goals for 2021? Since most of My Itchy Travel Feet readers are retirees (Alan and I included), our goals include aspirations that we could […]
Trim the Tree With Travel Ornaments
Purchasing Christmas ornaments is one of my favorite shopping experiences while traveling. I enjoy picking out just the right keepsake to remind me of the trip. It’s about the only shopping that I do, except for jewelry—poor Alan. On those years when I decorate for Christmas, memories of travel come rushing back to me as […]
Hilton Grand Vacations: Bucket List Travel You Never Knew Possible With a Timeshare
Hilton Grand Vacations is sponsoring this look at vacation club bucket list travel. I’m a big believer in bucket lists. They inspire my wanderlust while building excitement for the next trip. But let’s face it, there’s a big difference between dreaming about a trip and actually making it happen. Some travel dreams are simply that—wishes […]
Hidden Lake Overlook Trail: Hiking in Glacier National Park
When I hiked the Hidden Lake Overlook Trail, I immediately understood why it’s a must for Glacier National Park visitors. In a dramatic, open setting that can be windy, hikers are surrounded by alpine wildflower gardens, fragile tundra and the sculpted peaks of Montana‘s Northern Rockies. No wonder it’s one of the most popular hiking […]
9 Ways to Travel When You’re Stuck at Home
Staying home. What boomer traveler likes to do that? What do boomers do when health or life problems keep them from scratching those itchy travel feet? Actually, Alan and I have faced that issue several times when illnesses or current events caused us to postpone trips. 9 ways boomer travelers can cope when they can’t […]
Free Virtual Tours for Bored Boomers
Free virtual tours are a huge blessing during the times in our lives when we’re can’t travel physically. Just because we’re stuck at home doesn’t mean we can’t stimulate our minds and mental health by visiting a national park, museum or interesting destination. Perhaps you’re recovering from hip replacement surgery, a common experience for many […]
How to Visit Valley of the Gods in Southeastern Utah
Let me take you on a Valley of the Gods tour, one of my favorite off-the-beaten-path Utah destinations. Alan’s, too. It’s the very best kind of do-it-yourself adventure. If you’ve hung around My Itchy Travel Feet for very long, you know that Alan and I enjoy nothing better than to take the road less traveled. […]