Preparing for a trip.
Updated: 09.01.2014 “This time, we’re going to exercise and be more careful about what we eat” — my words to Alan at the beginning of our coastal California sports car road trip. Of course, I should record these words because I say them before every driving trip. Are you a boomer, like us, who has […]
When it comes to offering advice on traveling with pets, I’m not the baby boomer to give it. Alan and I are on the go too much to own pets. However Edie Jarolim from Will My Dog Hate Me? knows all about pet travel. Remember when she wrote about taking your dog on the road […]
What’s the age of the average tour passenger? Care to take a baby boomer educated guess? You’re not fooling me, I can see the images of little old white-haired ladies running through your boomer minds. Guess what? You’re not even close. According to an informal survey by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTO), the […]
Are you a baby boomer who’s looking for travel advice on becoming an expat or taking off to live life the way Julia Roberts did in the movie Eat Pray Love? Perhaps you’re interested in exploring the world through cultural travel like my friend, Barbara Weibel at Hole in the Donut. You know, the kind […]
Cruise crossings—otherwise known as repositioning cruises—make an excellent adventure for baby boomer travelers. Alan and I have cruised on eight crossings, both in the Atlantic and Pacific. We especially enjoy a short road trip in Europe followed by riding a ship back to the U.S. on a Transatlantic crossing. However, if you ask Alan, […]
Keeping fit while traveling is one of the biggest baby boomer challenges that Alan and I face. That’s why I’m excited to introduce our boomer readers to today’s guest post from Steve Jasper, a contributing blogger for GymSource. As much as we eagerly anticipate our vacation time, there is a disadvantage to this welcome diversion—traveling […]
Surviving a Cruise Bus Excursion Updated: 10.04.2017 If you’re a baby boomer who enjoys cruising, then sooner or later you’ll find yourself on a cruise bus excursion where group dynamics have turned an interesting trip into an ordeal. Alan and I have survived a few, like this cruise bus excursion in Norway where everything that could […]
Updated 10.01.2018: Surviving a long cruise. Say what? The words “survive” and “cruise” don’t go together. But you’d be surprised at how frequently Alan and I are asked about how we survive long cruises. Our tips for surviving a long cruise After our first long cruise, a 52-day cruise from Vancouver to Singapore, many baby […]
Are you planning a baby boomer trip that includes your parents? Need expert advice? Meet Sherry Ott of Ottsworld, today’s guest writer. She’s sharing her experience of planning a trekking trip to Nepal with her 73-year-old father. Neither Sherry nor her dad are technically baby boomers (born 1946-1964), but you’ll still benefit from the trip […]
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