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 […]

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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. […]

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Lucca, Italy

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 […]

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Madeira mountainside

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 […]

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Cinque Terre

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 […]

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Boomer travel - Italy - stay at La Tavola Rotonda on your boomer vacation in Italy.

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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Medieval Bergamo

Medieval Italy is Alive in Bergamo

On a walking tour of Bergamo, Italy, Alan and I marvel at the stone walls surrounding Città Alta, the upper town of Bergamo, Italy—a medieval city that’s still thriving. In the 17th century, Venetians built the walls to protect the town from Milan. Today, residents and university students live and shop here, dine at local restaurants […]

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Exploring the Cote d’Azur on a Seabourn Cruise Excursion

Updated 07.01.2015 When cruise ships visit Monaco, baby boomer travelers have several choices for exploring. They can wander the streets of Monte Carlo, the elegant European gambling capital, perhaps stepping inside the casino made famous in the James Bond films. If there’s time, boomer Francophiles might want to book a longer cruise excursion into Provence, […]

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London's Tower Bridge

Do You Hear London Calling?

Are you planning a baby boomer trip to London? Better start saving those pennies because it’s an expensive destination. But, boomer readers, we’re scouring the Internet to find the best travel advice for you to make that trip to London affordable. In today’s guest post, expert budget travel planner, Shereen Rayle of Shereen Travels Cheap, […]

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