In our opinion, the American Southwest is best experienced on a road trip. If your Southwest itinerary happens to travel across Texas, don’t miss Beaumont-Port Arthur. With so many things to see and do, Kathleen Walls from Global Highways and Byways helps you sort it all out with her tips on how to visit Beaumont-Port […]
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Luxury Cruise Reviews for Small Ship Cruisers
With 400+ nights onboard small luxury cruise ships, it’s fair to say that Alan and I KNOW the luxury cruising industry. Since May 2000, when our luxury cruise adventures began, we’ve explored the Arctic, Antarctica, South Pacific, North Pacific, South Atlantic, Norwegian Fjords, Baltic, Mediterranean, Asia and Africa. The Indian Ocean is the major body […]
Explore the U.S. with American Cruise Lines
American Cruise Lines is sponsoring this look at small ship cruising in the U.S. When you think of river cruising, do you picture sailing down a European scenic river stopping at charming towns with history to explore? Did you know that you can do that here in the good old USA? U.S. river cruising on […]
Cruise Excursion Reviews
If Alan and I counted up the number of cruise excursions that we’ve experienced, it would total into the hundreds. Good, bad, not so good, the best—booked with the cruise line or independently—our cruise excursion reviews give you an idea of what to expect. Cruise excursion reviews: A first-hand look These shore excursion reports are […]
21 Healthy Travel Tips to Avoid Cold, Flu and Novel Corona Virus on a Trip
Updated 02.01.2020: I’ve updated my healthy travel tips for cold and flu season to include the current travel issues with the Novel Corona virus that originated in Wuhan, China. There’s a lot of misinformation and fear mongering in the news and on social media. Let’s approach the topic with practicality and common sense. So here […]
New Mexico Travel Planner
Explore the Land of Enchantment with our New Mexico Travel Planner Planning a trip to gorgeous New Mexico? The Land of Enchantment is filled with scenery, culture and lots of off-the-beaten-path destinations to explore. From artsy Santa Fe to the new White Sands National Park, boomer travelers will find plenty to see and do. This […]
Planning a Girls Trip for Baby Boomer Women
Are you thinking about planning a girls trip with some of your boomer gal pals? Did you reconnect over the holidays and vow to spend more time together on a boomer girls getaway? You’re in luck because Julie Diebolt Price from JDP Travels is here with just the tips you need to make it happen. […]
Tips on Visiting Angkor Wat in the Rainy Season
As the seventh wonder of the world, Angkor Wat is an incredibly popular, but still off-the-beaten-path destination in Cambodia. Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, this site has somehow managed to withstand the test of time. Visitors from around the world come to see the ancient […]
Travel Tips for Boomer Women Traveling Solo
Arlene Davis is a 74-year-old world traveler who took her first trip overseas at the age of 65, where she was clearly hit by the travel bug. These days she loves to explore alone, and has picked up quite a few savvy rules of the road along the way. Today, she’s sharing her best travel […]