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Is travel part of your retirement plan? You’ll find plenty of inspiration in 65 Things To Do When You Retire: Travel. Edited by Mark Evan Chimsky, this retirement book offers travel ideas from 65 writers and travel experts, including me. Choose from essays about preparing for retirement travel, where to go, how to travel, taking road […]
Do you prefer the smaller side of travel? Would you consider cruising on a ship of 300 passengers or so? When Alan and I booked a holiday cruise through the Panama Canal on the 296-passenger Silver Cloud, one of Silversea’s smallest ships, we were returning to our cruising roots. Our very first cruise was on […]
When Tieks by Gavrieli asked me to review their ballet flats, I wasn’t so sure. Would shoes that fold flat to fit into your purse be comfortable, and more importantly, sturdy enough for the $165.00 price? And where would I wear them? It’s not like I work in a job that requires wearing heels, where […]
Is a trip to Cape Cod National Seashore on your travel list? After reading Alexandra Grabbe’s book Wellfleet An Insider’s Guide to Cape Cod’s Trendiest Town, you’ll have all the information you need to plan an active boomer trip to this scenic area of Massachusetts. And, you’ll know just where to make your headquarters—Wellfleet. This […]
Did you know that approximately 30% of baby boomers are single? The statistic from the U.S. Census Bureau 2006 American Community Survey isn’t surprising. In fact, it’s sure to rise as boomers age. But just because you’re single — whether that’s always been the case or you’re widowed or divorced — doesn’t mean that you […]
It’s an expensive travel world out there. Gasoline prices are skyrocketing. Airline fees aren’t for the faint of heart. What’s a baby boomer traveler to do? Smart Destinations has the answer — at least when it comes to saving money on admissions to attractions in eleven major cities — the Go City Pass. Let’s say […]
Warning, baby boomer travel foodies! Don’t read this post if you’re hungry. It will send you straight to the kitchen for something to eat. Ah, but will boomers find one of the delectable dishes described in Bed and Breakfast Guide for Food Lovers by Pam Lanier? An expert on bed and breakfast travel, Pam has […]
Greenwich Village isn’t really a secret. It can’t even be called an off-the-beaten-path area of New York City. But on a visit to Manhattan, baby boomer travelers will find tree-lined streets, a secret garden and respite from the chaos of Times Square. At least that’s what this boomer discovered on a summer visit to the […]
When the folks at The Yachts of Seabourn say, “This is your yacht,” they really mean it. At least, that’s what Alan and I discovered on a cruise with Seabourn Sojourn for her maiden trans-Atlantic voyage. Actually, we started our baby boomer cruise adventure in Civitavechhia, Italy, which meant two cruise segments on the 450-passenger […]
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