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Spend a day in Old Salem Near Winston-Salem, NC

I had driven by Old Salem Museum & Gardens (official website) many times on trips to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to watch Georgia Tech play Wake Forest in football. The journey was only a few hours from my home in Roanoke, Virginia. But, for one reason or another, I never took the time to visit Old […]

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An Outer Banks Harley Adventure In North Carolina

An Outer Banks Harley Adventure is an amazing U.S. road trip. Are you ready? Well, put on your Harley helmet because Diane White is back with the latest addition to our ongoing boomers-on-bikes series. Have you seen Diane’s article on an 8-Day Four Corners Harley road trip? This time, Diane is taking us to one […]

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Take a Harley Road Trip to Georgia’s Golden Isles

Updated 06.01.2019: Although we love any form of travel, we’re always on the lookout for a great boomer road trip adventure. And we know that some of you are motorcycle enthusiasts. Today, guest contributor, Diane White, takes us on a Harley road trip to Georgia’s Golden Isles. Jim, Me, and Harley makes three: riding to […]

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Feeling the Cookie Love With Mrs. Hanes

Many of you probably don’t know that I am a cookie baker. During my mothering years, I baked and baked and baked. Now, as an active boomer traveler who tries to live a healthy lifestyle—and has to constantly watch her weight—I rarely bake. But my love for cookies hasn’t diminished, which is why I immediately […]

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Harley Adventures through the Four Corners

Have you thought about a Four Corners road trip by motorcycle? There’s a subset of active boomer travelers who enjoy exploring on a Harley or BMW. That includes Diane White who is here to share her first-person experience exploring the United States’ Four Corners region by motorcycle The active, independent travelers hit the open road […]

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Best Molokai Beaches for Boomer Travelers

Are you a fan of uncrowded beaches, each one different from the other? Spend a couple of days at the best Molokai beaches during your trip to Hawaii. On my visits to this Hawaiian island, I discovered why the beaches on Molokai definitely deserve a spot on your active travel in Hawaii itinerary. The Hawaiian […]

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Romantic Boomer Getaway in Ogunquit, Maine

Is a trip to Ogunquit, Maine on your boomer to do list? It makes a romantic getaway or fun-filled trip filled with gorgeous coastline, fabulous food, great people and of course, oodles of opportunity for active boomer travel. If you’re looking for the “real” Maine, you’ll want to definitely go off the beaten path to […]

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A Taste of Kayaking in the Florida Keys

Are you looking for a fun place to visit in Florida with a dash of adventure? Kayaking Big Pine Key definitely qualifies. Driving over a mile-long bridge that spans cerulean blue water—snorkeling with a multitude of color fish—tasting that first delicate bite of key lime pie—are these the scenes that come to mind when you […]

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Hiking to Hidden Falls in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Do you enjoy a hike with choices—taking the long way when there’s time or choosing a shorter version that better fits your schedule? The Hidden Falls hike in Grand Teton National Park near Jackson, Wyoming, does just that. Alan and I have hiked this popular Grand Teton (official website) trail twice—the longer Jenny Lake trail […]

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