Boomer travel fitness guinea pig reporting for duty. Just to refresh your memory, I’ve been working with Nora Lynch of Fit Travelers Have More Fun to develop new habits when it comes to preparing my body for a trip. Exercise sessions, eating strategies, relaxation techniques and mental preparation are all part of the mix. Are […]
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
Saturday’s scene: Alabaster Mosque
From its location on the summit of the Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque, or the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, dominates the Cairo skyline. In fact, it’s the landmark that boomer travelers will notice first when they visit this Egyptian city. I explored the Ottoman influenced mosque, during a small group tour with AuthentiCity Travel. After […]
Learning to Appreciate Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson. What comes to mind when you hear that word? Speed…..Power…..Rebellion…..Noise? Do you picture a bunch of boomer travelers trying to recapture their youth as they zoom around the U.S. — and the world — on motorcycles? Alan used to ride a Harley but he sold it before we met. Guess what he did with […]
Saturday’s scene: Another Look at Autumn
Are you a boomer who counts fall as your favorite season? Alan and I agree with you, especially when it comes to photographic opportunities. During a fall photography workshop at Arches National Park, near Moab, Utah, I captured this scene near the trail to Park Avenue. Crouching low to the ground, I angled the camera […]
Romantic Relaxation in Tuscany
The end of a long-anticipated trip should leave travelers wanting more, don’t you agree? That’s what Alan and I appreciated so much at the end of our trip to Italy…the ending. When Alan and I stepped through the nondescript entry to Sovana Hotel and Resort in southern Tuscany, we discovered a lobby that felt as […]
Discovering Creativity in Cairo
Are you a boomer who’s interested in traveling deeper? That’s exactly what my trip to Cairo with our sponsor, AuthentiCity, was all about. Yes, our group saw the must see sites like the Giza pyramids and the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities; but we also met with revolutionaries at a downtown Cairo coffee shop, watched locals […]
Saturday’s scene: Shining the Light on Fall
I took this photo while on a small ship adventure cruise with American Safari Cruises. On a sunny afternoon in southeast Alaska, Alan and I joined a group of fellow cruisers to hike Three Lakes Loop Trail. Our journey took us through the rainforest before climbing up into areas of prairie and muskeg bogs. On this […]
Echo Canyon Loop After The Fire
Echo Canyon Loop is one of our favorite hikes in Chiricahua National Monument. This trail in the southeastern corner of Arizona offers plenty of photo opportunities for Alan and just enough hiking to satisfy the active boomer in me. Plus it puts us in the scene rather than looking at it. From my report on […]
Take Your Favorite Scent With You
When Alan and I became frequent boomer travelers, I gave up on perfume. It wasn’t something that I could easily pack in checked luggage for a luxury cruise or a duffel bag bouncing in the backseat of our Jeep on the Alpine Loop. And after 911, forget about tucking a traveler-sized bottle of my favorite […]