Updated 09.25.2019: Peru is a favorite travel destination of many, most of whom visit to see iconic Machu Picchu. But, if you’re planning a trip to this amazing destination, why not take the time to see some of the lesser-known sites in the area? Guest contributor Patti Morrow from Luggage and Lipstick is here to […]
Making a travel bucket list is a very personal thing. But when it comes to choosing travel destinations, there seems to be a few reoccurring favorites that show up on most travelers’ wish lists, such as the Galapagos Islands. You’ll see what we mean after viewing this Galapagos Islands photo essay. About 1,000 kilometers off […]
Is biking in Mendoza wine country on your adventure list? Although we certainly advise against drinking and driving in any case, taking a leisurely bike ride through beautiful Argentina vineyards while tasting some of the local wine is certainly a great bucket list item, as long as it’s done in moderation, of course. Guest contributor, […]
Exploring the natural wonders of the world is a great idea for any travel bucket list. There are some seriously amazing sites to be seen on Planet Earth. Have you been to the awe-inspiring Iguazú Falls, which span the border between Argentina and Brazil? Guest contributor, Kirsten Gallagher, visited the Unesco site with her 67-year-old […]
We cruised to El Brujo Glacier as part of an extended cruise to Antarctica. This beautiful site certainly whet our appetites for what was to come. Want to make your holiday cruise a white one (or blue in this case)? Choose an itinerary that visits a glacier. When Alan and I sailed in South America […]
Do you have a travel bucket list? Alan and I keep one. And a luxury Machu Picchu trip to Peru’s top UNESCO World Heritage site is very near the top of our “want to do’s.” My Itchy Travel Feet featured contributor, Debi Lander, of ByLanderSea, has been there and done that. Her Machu Picchu luxury […]
Within the wonderful world of hiking, there are seemingly two categories: those leisurely hikers who love a good dose of fresh air mixed with great views of beautiful landscape and then, there are those adventurous trekkers who love nothing more than beating new and arduous paths towards incredibly remote destinations. Today’s guest posters, Candas Whitlock and […]
What does a well-dressed boomer wear to carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? How about one of the costumes from the Carnival Museum? When our Regent Seven Seas Navigator cruise ended in Rio, after sailing across the Atlantic from Cape Town, we had the entire day to tour with a private guide before our plane […]
Four Hours in Cartagena, Colombia Updated: 10.04.2017 Cartagena—how many boomer travelers have this South American city on their travel list? I admit that Alan and I had never considered visiting Cartagena, Colombia, until our Silver Cloud Panama Canal Cruise made a short stop here after transiting through the Canal. One of the benefits of cruising […]
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