Volunteer travel is a growing segment for the baby boomer travel world. Do you remember the guest post that we published from Rebecca Wilk’s about her volunteer vacation in Guatemala? Today, Rebecca is back to share another volunteer travel experience—this time she’s taking us to South Africa. I didn’t fully understand how phenomenal the South […]
Active travel
Historical Walking Tour of Santa Fe
Are you a boomer traveler who enjoys learning about history on a walking tour? Lace up your tennis shoes. In today’s guest post, Juliet White takes us on a one-mile, historical walking tour of Santa Fe. Santa Fe has been around for more than four hundred years, making it America’s oldest state capital. As a […]
Saturday’s scene: recycled in Nelson
During a guided road trip in New Zealand, Robert Panzer of Tailored Travel, offered to drive by his Nelson farm on the way to an Abel Tasman hike. Alan and I eagerly said yes. For us, one of the joys of boomer travel, is going local. And stopping by Robert’s farm was as local as […]
Seeing the Caribbean in your own sailboat
Boomer sails the Caribbean. Could that be you? Azure blue water, warm weather and boomer adventure sure sound appealing to Alan and me. Well, Gary Pierce has been there and done that. Today, he tells us all about it: Hello boomers! My wife and I have always enjoyed Caribbean cruises, and I bet you do […]
Saturday’s scene: Sleeping Beauty
This koala in Brisbane, Australia looks so cute and cuddly but beware of those claws. Alan and I visited this sleeping beauty at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia as part of a Seabourn Odyssey cruise excursion. The lethargic marsupials—they sleep as much as 19 hours a day—made excellent photographic subjects. No worries […]
Volunteer travel in Indonesia
Are you a boomer traveler who’s yearning to use your skills to volunteer in far-flung destinations? In today’s guest post, Heather Boylan of Travel With Heather explains about the rewards of Indonesia volunteer opportunities. Two years ago, I caught the Southeast Asia travel bug. Using my teaching skills to volunteer in Asia catapulted me into […]
Discover More Than Beautiful Beaches on The Greek Island of Zakynthos
A visit to the Greek Islands is on our baby boomer travel list. Alan and I would like to hike on Sifnos and explore historic Rhodes. After reading today’s guest post from Heather Cowper of Heather On Her Travels, We’ll be sure to include a few days to experience Zakynthos. The Greek island of Zakynthos, […]
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 […]
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