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Exploring historic St. Augustine: New Look at an Old City

Do you enjoy a historical setting that’s in a walkable city located in a semi-tropical climate? Then exploring historic St. Augustine is for you. Through the years at My Itchy Travel Feet, our writers have introduced you to Early American history in Massachusetts, some fun things to do in Fredericksburg, VA, and now the Spanish […]

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North Carolina Coast Road Trip: Visit Onslow County

Are you looking for North Carolina coast road trip ideas? In Onslow County, the wide expanse of sandy beaches, marshy estuaries and unpopulated barrier islands make for an appealing boomer travel adventure. Featured contributor, Debi Lander of ByLanderSea, recently explored this area of the North Carolina coast for My Itchy Travel Feet. On a trip […]

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Best Things to Do in New River Gorge National Park

Are you looking for the best things to do in New River Gorge National Park? The gorge has long been know to thrill-seekers or those looking for a beautiful scenic drive. And compared to Great Smoky Mountains, it’s a less crowded national park. With so much to see and do, it helps to listen to […]

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Fun Things to Do in Fredericksburg, Virginia for History Lovers

When it comes to American history, the state of Virginia claims a good portion of the most popular American historical sites. Visitors can spend weeks exploring Williamsburg, Monticello, Mount Vernon, and next door neighbor, Washington DC. Have you thought about including Fredericksburg VA historic sites when you visit Washington DC? Debi Lander, ByLanderSea, shares her […]

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The Best Things to do on the Alabama Gulf Coast for Boomers

When it comes to active travel, you’ll find plenty of things to do as you travel the Alabama Gulf Coast. James Richardson shares his tips for what to see and do on an Alabama beach getaway. The white sandy beaches of the Alabama Gulf Coast seem to call out to travelers to “come visit.” There […]

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How To Road Trip Florida’s Space Coast In 3 Perfect Days

When you’re ready to explore more of Florida, use Cheryl Rodewig’s tips for a 3-day space coast road trip. It’s the perfect extension to a weekend on Amelia Island. Come along as our guest writer, Cheryl, shares her advice for a road trip that includes Titusville, Cocoa Beach and Melbourne, Florida. Florida has its fair […]

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Explore Dead Horse Point State Park on a Scenic Drive

Alan and I count Dead Horse Point State Park’s scenic drive as one of our favorite travel experiences when visiting the Moab, Utah area. Read about our visit (and tips) before planning your trip to this gorgeous Utah state park that’s close to Island in the Sky section of Canyonlands National Park. As beautiful drives […]

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A Fun 3-day Olympic Peninsula Road Trip for Boomers

Are you considering an Olympic Peninsula road trip in Washington State? The region hosts a diverse selection of active travel experiences, especially for nature lovers. When planning trips, I always appreciate advice from the locals. Olympic Peninsula resident, Jo-Anne Bowen, Journeys with Jo-Anne, has created a wonderful 3-day boomer road trip to tempt our itchy […]

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