Is a visit to the Greek Isles on your boomer travel list? Alan and I hope to explore the historical islands of the Aegean Sea one day. Wouldn’t sailing on a chartered boat with a couple of our boomer friends be fun? Hopefully that Greek dream will come true. When it does, we’ll be taking […]
Europe
Exploring Inside a Marble Mountain
When you think of visiting Italy, is a Carrara marble mine tour on your boomer itinerary? On a guided road trip in northern Italy, we told Claudio of A La Carte Italy Tours, “the more off-the-beaten-path, the better.” That’s why during our stay in Lucca, Alan and I found ourselves inside a mountain with white […]
Travel Oomph: Why Boomers Need It
After a few not-fit-for-travel experiences of my own, I’m on a mission to educate boomers about the role fitness plays on their travel adventures. Last month, Nora Lynch of Fit Travelers Have More Fun gave us tips for Staying Fit On A Road Trip, today she’s back to tell us why we need Travel Oomph: […]
Discovering Norway the Hurtigruten Way
Is a cruise along the Norwegian coast on your boomer adventure list? Alan and I will never forget our voyage on Regent Seven Seas Voyager that not only included the lovely fjords but also introduced us to adventure above the Arctic Circle. In today’s guest post, boomer travel writer Pat Woods writes about her experience […]
Saturday’s scene: Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
What does a boomer car enthusiast do after test driving a Ferrari in Maranello, Italy? Walk on over to the Ferrari Museum. Although you can’t visit the Ferrari factory — that’s top secret — exploring two floors containing 40 of the most prestigious sports cars that you’ll ever see is the next best thing. […]
Behind The Walls In Lucca
Did you know that Lucca is the only town in Italy to be totally surrounded by walls? Behind those medieval ramparts, Renaissance architecture in the form of churches, elegant shops and picturesque piazzas beckon to be explored. When Alan and I were planning a road trip to northern Italy with our friends, Jack and Sue, we […]
Four Wheel Drive Fun in Funchal
If you’re cruising on an Atlantic crossing, Funchal, Madeira is often the first or last port stop, depending on if you’re coming or going. Located in the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Portugal, Madeira’s mountainous landscape offers plenty of options for active travel including hiking, trekking or horseback riding, not to mention water sports. But, if […]
Spend a Day in Cinque Terre
If you only have one day in Cinque Terre, what should boomer travelers see and do? That was the question Alan and I asked ourselves as we planned a road trip in northern Italy. Our guide, Claudio Fontana of A La Carte Italy Tours, came up with the perfect idea. We’d spend a day in Cinque Terre […]
La Tavola Rotonda: My Italian Castle
When you think of places to stay in Italy, does a castle come to mind? It does if you’re staying at La Tavola Rotonda. My idea of castle lodging is a fairytale building perched in the Bavarian hills of Germany, perhaps with snow-capped mountains in the background. I never expected to be sleeping in an […]
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