Don't let pneumococcal pneumonia ruin your trip.

What Puts the Boom in Your Step?

This article was sponsored by Pfizer. The boom in my boomer life comes from two loves—Alan and travel. When it comes to travel, I don’t mean the type of experiences that our parents enjoyed—sedentary trips where most of the time is spent sitting and looking out the window from a tour bus window or from […]

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An easy way to send postcards while you're traveling.

Make Your Friends and Family Happy: Send Postcards

My Postcard is sponsoring this article on how to create and send postcards while you are traveling. Growing up, did you collect postcards? I remember my postcard collection. A bulletin board over the desk in my room was loaded with postcards from around the world. My cousin, Barbara, sent them to me from her work […]

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How to Find the Best Travel Tips

There’s no shortage of travel advice on the Internet. But how do you know if the latest “best travel tips” that you see published in news articles, blogs, even at My Itchy Travel Feet, are the right ones for you? Our advice—consider the source. If the author doesn’t travel in the same manner that you […]

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Savannah, Georgia

Four Fun U.S. Vacation Spots

Hipmunk is sponsoring this look at four fun USA vacation spots. The USA is absolutely filled with wonderful travel destinations for all types of travelers. Of course, the autumn months, with its crisp air and beautiful colors, makes everything more enjoyable. If you’re in the mood for a fun, fall weekend escape, take a look […]

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Mobile photo storage for your phone

The Mobile Photo Storage Solution for Boomer Travelers

ThePhotoStick Mobile is sponsoring this look at mobile photo storage. Is your phone’s memory clogged with photos? Read on. How many times a day do you take photos with your phone? Alan and I are always pulling our phones out to photograph something. But we rarely take the time to transfer the pictures to laptops […]

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Mimosas for breakfast on Silver Spirit

Best Transatlantic Cruise Tips for the Boomer Traveler

Are you looking for Transatlanic cruise tips from a boomer travel writer who’s been there and done that? You’ve come to the right place. I’ve traveled on 5 of them! What is the best Transatlantic cruise and will we like it? At My Itchy Travel Feet, readers ask us that question a lot.  Since Alan […]

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Colorful streets of Dawson City, Yukon Territory

Include Dawson City on Your Alaska Highway Road Trip

One of the beauties of an Alaska Highway road trip is the diversity of alternate routes. There are so many options! That’s how Alan and I ended up exploring Dawson City in Canada’s Yukon Territory. We left the Alaska Highway at Whitehorse for the 330-mile-drive on the Klondike Highway to Dawson City because that’s where […]

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How to choose the best Alaska cruise

How to Choose the Best Alaska Cruise for Baby Boomers

How do you choose the best Alaska cruise? As boomer travelers, Alan and I are often asked that question. Our answer? It depends—on the itinerary, when you would like to cruise in Alaska, which cruise line you prefer, and the type of experience you’re seeking. Before I offer my boomer travel advice for how to […]

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Nalychevo Nature Park

3 Earth Friendly Travel Tips to Celebrate Earth Day

How much thought do you give to the environmental impact of your travels? Today, I’m sharing three earth friendly travel tips that are easy to accomplish but make a big impact if we all practice them. When Alan and I travel, the experience almost always includes spending time in a natural setting. There’s nothing better […]

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