Happy fifteen years to My Itchy Travel Feet! That’s right, I’m celebrating 15 years of publishing stories to inspire baby boomer travel. Actually, it’s 17 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 […]
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 […]
Cruising in Alaska is one of my favorite active boomer travel experiences. With plenty of active adventures and beautiful scenery to admire and/or photograph, it’s no surprise that an Alaska cruise is at the top of many boomer bucket lists. However too many folks become caught up in worrying about packing for an Alaska cruise. […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you prefer boomer travel adventures, or spending time with loved ones, rather than holiday shopping, this article is for you. In the 2022 edition of 20 under $20 gifts for the boomer traveler, I’ve done all the leg work for you. I’ve found inexpensive gifts that are essential for travel, something for her or […]
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