Toasting Southern Italy on Air Berlin

Best Luxury Travel Tips: How to Get the Most for Your Money

Read our best luxury travel tips from twenty-three years of luxury travel together. When you’re paying hard-earned dollars for luxurious travel experiences, you need tips for getting the most for your money. That’s what this article is all about. It’s no secret that Alan and I prefer luxury travel—on the ocean, in the air and […]

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Kawillil Beach in the Halawa Valley

Home Preparation Tips for Snowbirds

Cummins is sponsoring this look at how to prepare your home before a vacation. Have you recently joined the ranks of boomer travelers who are snowbirds? Leaving the snow and cold behind to spend half the year in the Arizona desert or on a Florida beach has appeal, doesn’t it? No more shoveling snow! Or […]

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Cold weather gear for women that packs light.

The Best Cold Weather Gear for Women That Packs Light

Packing for trips isn’t easy these days, especially when it comes to winter travel. Cold weather gear for women that packs light is a must to avoid overweight bag charges from the airlines. And who wants to lug heavy bags around, even on a road trip? I look for the best cold weather gear for […]

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preparing your home for an extended vacation

20 Tips for Preparing Your Home for an Extended Vacation

Cummins originally sponsored this look at how to prepare your home before a vacation. It’s the day we leave for that month-long South Pacific cruise. Alan waits in the car as I lock the front door after checking everything in the house one more time. Then I try the lock, again—and again. Confession time: I […]

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Alan test drive ferrari

Top European Road Trip Apps for the Boomer Traveler

We’ve been sharing our recommendations for European road trip apps since April 2014. In this completely revised edition we’ve eliminated apps that are no longer published, plus we introduce you to our latest finds. If you’re an app user who’s planning a road trip in Europe—or any traveler to Europe—bookmark this page so that you […]

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Blue ribbon of highway traveling through the forest.

Best Road Trip Apps for Boomer Travelers

Updated 04.30.2020:  As boomer roadtrippers, we love sharing our recommendations for best road trip apps. Through the years, we’ve covered apps for scenic drives, California coastal journeys, and USA road trips. You’ve been asking, “Couldn’t we have them all in one place?” Your wish is our command. Now you’ll find all of our road trip […]

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hiking apps for boomers

The Best Hiking Apps for Boomer Hikers

Updated 07.02.2018. Since June 2015, we’ve been sharing our recommendations for best hiking apps. This is the most recent update that includes eliminating apps that are no longer published plus we introduce you to our latest finds. If you’re an app user who loves to include hiking in your travels,  bookmark this page so that […]

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Avalanche Lake Trail in Glacier National Park

Don’t let inflammation pain ruin your summer boomer adventure

The Cherry Marketing Institute is sponsoring this look at how to fight inflammation pain on a boomer travel adventure. Have summer’s sunny skies and warm temperatures inspired a boomer adventure? My travel feet are itching to go hiking in Montana’s mountains. But a kayaking trip may be calling your name or cycling through the French […]

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Montana travel apps

Top Montana Travel Apps for Your Next Boomer Adventure

Since July 2014, we’ve been sharing our recommendations for top Montana travel apps. This is the most recent update that includes eliminating apps that are no longer published plus we introduce you to our latest finds. If you’re an app user who’s travel feet are itching for a trip to Montana, bookmark this page so […]

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