After years of sharing cruise fashion photos on my Facebook profile, many of you have asked me to write more about cruise wear for over 50 women, over 60 and even over 70. This is the first of a series of articles about what to wear on a cruise, especially luxury cruises, which is what […]
Boomer travel tips
Celebrating 16 Years of Inspiring Boomer Travelers
Happy sixteen years to My Itchy Travel Feet! That’s right, I’m celebrating 16 years of publishing stories to inspire baby boomer travel. Actually, it’s 18 years as My Itchy Travel Feet started out as a personal blog. Whew! That’s a lot of traveling, travel planning, writing, photography and all the other tasks that go into […]
Five Festive Travel Ideas for the Holiday Season at Sea or on Land
Cummins originally sponsored this look at where to travel during the holidays. Are you thinking about a festive travel idea to make the holidays special? Alan and I often look for a fun place to go. Sometimes I’m not in the mood for all the decorating and cooking. And then there are those times when […]
Be in the Know on Fall Road Trips
Are you ready to take some colorful fall road trips before the snow comes? Alan and I are raising our hands high over here in Montana. We love getting out on the road in crisp, autumn weather. Want to go, too? Planning fall road trips is easy with our tips based upon twenty-three years of […]
Don’t know what to pack for an Alaska Cruise? Our Alaska Cruise Packing List to the rescue!
Are you worried about what to pack for an Alaska Cruise? Don’t let that angst ruin anticipation of a wonderful trip. I’ve packed for plenty of Alaska cruises, including Seabourn, Regent, and UnCruise. This article will show you what to pack for excursions and evenings on the ship. Too many folks become caught up in […]
Silver&Fit: Online Exercise Classes for Seniors Who Miss Travel
Silver&Fit is sponsoring this look at online exercise classes for seniors who miss travel. I miss tropical cruises—the sound of waves crashing onto the shore, the feel of a tropical breeze as it caresses my skin. Swimming with stingrays! During the last year, it hasn’t been possible to travel to tropical destinations, either on a […]
Vacation Ownership: Your Ticket to Stress-Free Multigenerational Travel
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’ […]
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 […]
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