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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Saturday’s scene: leaving Longyearbyen

Alan photographed this gorgeous scene as Regent Seven Seas Voyager sailed from Longyearbyen on a Norwegian cruise itinerary that began and ended in Denmark. So where is Longyearbyen?  Located on the island of Sptizbergen in the administrative area of Svalbard, Norway, Longyearbyen is the most northerly town in the world. Voyager was cruising toward the […]

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A Boomer’s Guide to Paris Off-the-Beaten-Path

Are you dreaming of a trip to Paris? Alan and I have it on our travel wish list. In Boyd Lemon’s guest post, we learned about economical travel tips for visiting Paris. In today’s guest post, Kerry Harding gives us 5 Paris off-the-beaten path suggestions when our trip to the City of Light is finally […]

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Drooling Over Lamborghinis

If you’re planning a boomer trip to Italy’s motor valley, be sure your itinerary includes the Lamborghini Museum. During our road trip through Northern Italy, Alan may have gotten his kicks test driving a Ferrari, but I’m the one who drooled over the Lamborghini sports cars. The museum’s gleaming concept cars, vintage production models and […]

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Romantic Relaxation in Tuscany

The end of a long-anticipated trip should leave travelers wanting more, don’t you agree? That’s what Alan and I appreciated so much at the end of our trip to Italy…the ending. When Alan and I stepped through the nondescript entry to Sovana Hotel and Resort in southern Tuscany, we discovered a lobby that felt as […]

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