The Wall by Yadegar Asisi

Remembering the Berlin Wall

Do you remember the Berlin Wall? I can still hear President John F. Kennedy saying, “Ich bin ein Berliner (I am a Berliner),” as he stood near the wall that imprisoned the citizens of East Berlin. His show of U.S. support for West Berlin threatened to catapult humankind into World War III. As I discovered […]

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Berlin and Beyond

Exploring Berlin and beyond

Exploring off-the-beaten-path destinations is high on my list when it comes to boomer travel. Today, I’ll be enjoying the business class flight on Air Berlin (out of business as of 12.2018) to Gdansk for the beginning of Berlin and Beyond, a press trip to Poland and Northern Germany. From the looks of the extensive itinerary, […]

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Saturday’s scene: Storm clouds over Pisa

Alan and I hadn’t planned a visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa on our Boomer Road Trip to Northern Italy. But, we were running ahead of schedule so our guide Claudio Fontana of A La Carte Italy Tours suggested that we stop to take a few photos of the famous bell tower. Scaffolding surrounded […]

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Seabourn Sojourn

Scenic sailing in Norway with Seabourn

Updated 07.01.2016 For the ultimate in scenic cruises, a voyage to the fjords of Norway should be on every boomer travel list. And, saiing in style makes for an even better experience as Sheila Beal shows us in this guest post about cruising in Norway with Seabourn. White glove, silver tea service, caviar on demand […]

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Enjoy Off Season Calabria: Walking My Italian Roots

Calabria wasn’t included on our southern Italy road trip. But after reading about Monica’s experience, we’ll certainly visit on our next Italian road trip.  Is the idea of exploring your family’s heritage inspiring your boomer travel plans?  Monica Surfaro Spigelman offers a Calabria travel guide filled with history, beautiful views, and delicious food. She went looking […]

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A boomer mom visits London with her grownup son

Do you have college aged children? Have you thought about including them on a boomer trip to London,? Today, Kristen Drake of 50 Plus Boomer Life, tells us how to visit London with your grownup child. This Easter, I ventured on an exciting trip with my grown up son, Gabriel. He’s 22 years old and […]

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Saturday’s scene: a rainy day in Vigevano

“I will take you to the most beautiful small town piazza in Italy,” said Claudio, our Italian guide as he drove us from Milan to Lake Como. That’s how Alan and I, and boomer travel friends Jack and Sue, found ourselves in Vigevano, Italy, on a rainy, Sunday afternoon. Piazza Ducale is indeed lovely, with […]

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Off-the-beaten-path in Brussels

Is Brussels, Belgium, on your boomer travel list? If so, you’ll be visiting a country the size of Maryland, where at least three languages are spoken, and repeated invasions from neighboring countries have resulted in a culture with an extremely cosmopolitan vibe. Today, Patricia Patton  takes us off-the-beaten-path in Brussels, Belgium’s capital city. Don’t be […]

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Spanish tapas in Madrid

Dining like a local in Madrid

Alan and I are boomers who like nothing better than to dine with the locals, like we did on our road trip through Northern Italy. To us, it’s an excellent way of experiencing another culture. Today, Nicole Jewell, an ex-pat living in Madrid, who blogs at Pass the Ham?, shares her suggestions for Madrid dining […]

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