When it comes to offering advice on traveling with pets, I’m not the baby boomer to give it. Alan and I are on the go too much to own pets. However Edie Jarolim from Will My Dog Hate Me? knows all about pet travel. Remember when she wrote about taking your dog on the road […]
Boomer travel tips
Where Will You Go For Spring Break?
Are you planning a baby boomer spring break? This time last year, Alan and I were preparing for a coastal California sports car road trip that took us from Paso Robles up the coast to Mendocino before ending in California wine country. In 2011, we’re headed north to Montana. That’s sounds a little backwards doesn’t […]
Surviving A Road Trip
Updated 05.30.2020: Surviving a long road trip—bet you never considered roadtripping in that light. But when you’re in a vehicle for a long period of time with a mate, partner or friend, you definitely need a coping strategy. Road trip? Those two little words are like music to our baby boomer travel ears. Alan likes […]
Do You Hear London Calling?
Are you planning a baby boomer trip to London? Better start saving those pennies because it’s an expensive destination. But, boomer readers, we’re scouring the Internet to find the best travel advice for you to make that trip to London affordable. In today’s guest post, expert budget travel planner, Shereen Rayle of Shereen Travels Cheap, […]
Boomers, Are You Ready for an Eat Pray Love Experience?
Are you a baby boomer who’s looking for travel advice on becoming an expat or taking off to live life the way Julia Roberts did in the movie Eat Pray Love? Perhaps you’re interested in exploring the world through cultural travel like my friend, Barbara Weibel at Hole in the Donut. You know, the kind […]
9 Reasons for Booking a Crossing
Cruise crossings—otherwise known as repositioning cruises—make an excellent adventure for baby boomer travelers. Alan and I have cruised on eight crossings, both in the Atlantic and Pacific. We especially enjoy a short road trip in Europe followed by riding a ship back to the U.S. on a Transatlantic crossing. However, if you ask Alan, […]
Explore the International Tennis Hall of Fame (and Newport Too)
Baby boomers cruising through New England on a fall RV vacation adventure, should put Newport, Rhode Island and the International Tennis Hall of Fame on their itinerary. In today’s guest post, Joe Laing of El Monte RV Rentals, tells us why. While there are dozens of fascinating reasons to visit Newport, any tennis-loving boomer will […]
Five Tips for Staying Fit On Your Boomer Trip
Keeping fit while traveling is one of the biggest baby boomer challenges that Alan and I face. That’s why I’m excited to introduce our boomer readers to today’s guest post from Steve Jasper, a contributing blogger for GymSource. As much as we eagerly anticipate our vacation time, there is a disadvantage to this welcome diversion—traveling […]
Solo Travel Advice for Baby Boomer Women
Updated 12.01.2016 Are you a baby boomer woman who hesitates to travel by herself? My first solo international trip was years ago when I traveled to Cancun to blog for Marriott Resorts as part of blog paradise. Before I left for my big solo adventure, I asked seven wise women travel bloggers for their best […]
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