Is Brussels, Belgium, on your boomer travel list? If so, you’ll be visiting a country the size of Maryland, where at least three languages are spoken, and repeated invasions from neighboring countries have resulted in a culture with an extremely cosmopolitan vibe. Today, Patricia Patton takes us off-the-beaten-path in Brussels, Belgium’s capital city. Don’t be […]
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Taking a chance on Egypt: should boomers go?
This is a first-hand report of my travel experience in Egypt from September 2011. Yours may not be the same, especially as political circumstances change. When traveling to a country that is in turmoil, I recommend that you use good judgement, seek out in-country news through a variety of sources (don’t rely on one biased […]
Romantic South Africa
In romantic South Africa boomer adventure is more than wild animals and fantastic photo opportunities. You’ll also find a setting that will set your heart aflutter. When Alan and I traveled to South Africa, we discovered beds sprinkled with rose petals, candles lighting the way to a romantic bath and private plunge pools. Our luxurious […]
Four Hours in Cartagena, Colombia
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 […]
Christmas on Silver Cloud
Updated 12.01.2013 Have you wondered what celebrating Christmas at sea is like? One reason that Alan and I booked a boomer holiday on Silversea’s Silver Cloud was to find out. Would there be enough Christmas on Silver cloud to satisfy us or would we miss the hustle and bustle (and the stress) of a holiday […]
Discover More Than Beautiful Beaches on The Greek Island of Zakynthos
A visit to the Greek Islands is on our baby boomer travel list. Alan and I would like to hike on Sifnos and explore historic Rhodes. After reading today’s guest post from Heather Cowper of Heather On Her Travels, We’ll be sure to include a few days to experience Zakynthos. The Greek island of Zakynthos, […]
Exploring San Francisco Like a Local
I always appreciate advice from a local when planning a boomer trip. In today’s guest post, San Francisco resident Steve Juba offers tips for visiting “The City by the Bay.” If you’re a boomer who has never been to San Francisco, now is the time to visit. My thriving hometown offers some of the best […]
Discovering Creativity in Cairo
Are you a boomer who’s interested in traveling deeper? That’s exactly what my trip to Cairo with our sponsor, AuthentiCity, was all about. Yes, our group saw the must see sites like the Giza pyramids and the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities; but we also met with revolutionaries at a downtown Cairo coffee shop, watched locals […]
An Historic Tour of Rhodes
Is a visit to the Greek Isles on your boomer travel list? Alan and I hope to explore the historical islands of the Aegean Sea one day. Wouldn’t sailing on a chartered boat with a couple of our boomer friends be fun? Hopefully that Greek dream will come true. When it does, we’ll be taking […]
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