Discover butterflies and more on a day in Key West.

What to Do in Key West for a Day

Are you looking for tips on how to spend a day in Key West? I’ve been there, done that, and returned with plenty of tips on Key West things to do. If your Florida travel plans include only one day in Key West, I might as well warn you—that’s not enough time. With a vibrant […]

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Dubrovnik travel

Dubrovnik and Split Hiking Guide

Croatia has been growing in popularity for years, but lately, it’s getting more and more attention for its active travel options. Along with a fascinating history and warm culture, Croatia offers some great hiking paths with stunning views of the country’s beautiful coastline. If you’re thinking about visiting Croatia, today’s guest contributor, Vanessa A Nirode, […]

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Portugal Travel

Falling In Love With The Village of Favaios on a Douro River cruise

If you love traveling through winding vineyards, tasting fresh bread, and sipping sweet wine, well, this post is for you. Our guest writer, Judy Freedman from A Boomers Life After 50, is here to take us on a lovely European River Cruise excursion to Favaios—one of Portugal’s most charming villages. “If I ever write my […]

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Snowcapped mountains reflected in a lake with rocks at the edge of the lake and trees to the right

A Winter Trip to Glacier National Park

If you’re looking for things to do on a Glacier National Park winter trip, you’ll be surprised at how much there is to do. Inside the park, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and winter hiking provide a beautiful winter experience. Or you could just admire the scenery. Winter is a fine time to visit this lovely […]

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Jasen Nature Reserve

Hiking Through Macedonia’s Jasen Nature Reserve

Are you in the mood for a really off-the-beaten-path adventure? Good, because today’s guest contributor, Vanessa A Nirode, is taking us on a hiking trip to Macedonia’s Jasen Nature Reserve. With wild goats, wolves and stunning scenery, this park, located deep in the heart of the Balkans, has been called “the best-kept secret among Europe’s […]

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Sunset in Neumayer Channel

Seeing the Light in Antarctica’s Neumayer Channel

We hadn’t head of Neumayer Channel until the day we cruised through it on an Antarctica cruise. What a beautiful surprise this travel experience turned out to be. When Alan and I cruised in Antarctica on Seabourn Quest, we expected to see mammoth icebergs, stunning scenery, and cute penguins waddling around. But the other worldliness […]

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Mount Rushmore Travel

Riding South Dakota’s Badlands on a Motorcycle Road Trip

Are your travel feet itching for a boomer road trip, but can’t make up your mind about the destination? What about riding South Dakot’s Badlands? Get your motor running because Diane White is back with the latest addition to our ongoing boomers-on-bikes series. Previously, Diane has taken us on motorcycle road trips to Georgia’s Golden […]

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Swimming with stingrays in Moorea

Swimming with Stingrays in Moorea

Swimming with stingrays is our favorite South Pacific cruise excursion. Period. Alan and I have experienced this fun adventure twice in Moorea, while snorkeling in Bora Bora, with more opportunities to come as we travel often in the South Pacific. This water adventure is doable for most baby boomers. If you can climb the ladder […]

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Donna and Alan Hull exploring Antarctica

Antarctica in Video

This article is brought to you by Animoto. Make great videos. Easily. Confession time. Alan and I take tons of photos and videos. But besides using them in our articles or on social media, we rarely do anything with them. For instance, when family and friends asked to see more of our Antarctica cruise photos, […]

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