It’s no secret that Europe shines brightest in springtime. Thanks to the old continent’s affinity for colorful gardens and lush green parks, the brisk spring months in Europe are the time to visit. Considering Europe’s fairly harsh winter months and scorching summers, the pre-summer months offer that perfect blend of long temperate days amidst beautiful […]
Boomer travel tips
Take the grandkids on a safari adventure in the U.S.A.
We’re so excited about our new relationship with Grandparents.com. We’ll be publishing selected articles on multigenerational travel from their site to share with our readers and they’ll be sharing some of our articles with their readers. Today, Ludmilla Alexander shares a fun idea on how to take the grandkids on a safari adventure without stepping […]
One Healthy Change a Month: drinking enough water
How much water do you drink? Is 8 glasses a day still the recommended amount? Does coffee count? If you haven’t guessed already our One Healthy Change a Month challenge for April is drinking enough water. What does this have to do with travel? Keep reading. When Alan and I lived in Tucson, Arizona, it […]
Seven tips for planning a multigenerational trip
For anyone with a large family full of varying ages, the stress of planning a group vacation can be similar to that of dancing on landmines. However, multigenerational travel doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, there are many things you can do to organize a pleasant trip for the entire family. Travel writer […]
One healthy change a month: losing 1 pound a month
Welcome to March and the second in our series of making one healthy change a month in 2013. Yes, we’re tackling the task of losing weight for March. In the spirit of slow and steady change, let’s focus on losing 1 pound a month. That’s doable, don’t you agree? By the end of the year, we’ll have […]
One Healthy Change a Month: Stretching
I read an NPR article recently that says boomers are aging poorly when it comes to health issues. Well, that’s not going to be me—or you—if I have anything to say about it. How would you like to make one healthy change a month so that by the end of 2013 we’re more energized and […]
How to recognize travel scams
Would you recognize one of the more common travel scams if it was happen to you or another traveler? All it takes is a little distraction and your purse, wallet or camera have been stolen. Today, we have advice for you from Leyla Giray, an experienced solo woman traveler. In fact she’s written a book, […]
Travel Shopping Rules for Bringing Home Your Treasures
Updated: 12.01.2015 Last week in her article, Travel shopping brings your journey home with you, Brette Sember discussed how to plan your shopping and where to find the best shops. Today she focuses on how to get the most out of your shopping and how to bring those treasures home. Travel Shopping Rules Follow these […]
Travel Shopping Brings Your Journey Home with You
Anyone who knows me will will tell you that I am not a shopper. While I enjoy writing and photographing my boomer travel experiences, finding bargains or just the right trinket to bring home is not one of my strong points. That’s why I’m pleased that Brette Sember has agreed to write a two-part series […]
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