Boomer Travel & Vacations

I travel a lot;
I hate having my life disrupted by routine.
~Caskie Stinnett

Travel is at the top of list of activities people 50+ look forward to. Looking for a special once in a lifetime trip? Want to travel more regularly and to far away destinations? Here are our recommendations for Cruises, tours and vacations for boomers.

Boomer Cruises

Cruising is one of the best bargains around and boomers know it.

Recommended: 15 day Hawaiian cruise from LA, Baltic Sea curise from Copenhagen, Denmark, and of coarse the best cruise you will ever take, the cruise to Alaska.
Caribbean cruises for relaxation. Check out senior discounts. On recent cruises people are talking about their cruise to South America and saying you really should do it while it is a new destination. A great site to book all cruises is Vacations
to Go. Use their web site to find a cruise then give them a call to discuss/book. >

For great rates check out cruise discounts which buy large blocks of cabins from the cruise lines at deep discounts. cruiseone.com cruisebrothers.com and cruise.com
Also try the shoulder season between peak and off peak. Also avoid anytime kids are on vacation. Some folks like the last minute cruse deals you can get in the last 3 days before departure.

Holland America Line – One of our favorite cruise lines.
Known for it’s older passengers and comfortable atmosphere. Very relaxing. Quality feel.

Princess Cruises – A little younger crowd than Holland America. Fun life on ship. Excellent for Boomers.

Celebrity Cruises – A higher end cruise line with good rating.

River Cruises are the latest trend. Different than ocean cruises, more relax, small ships, shop in center of towns for easy site seeing. Eupore’s Rhine, Main, Danube and Russia are favorites. Viking River Cruises is the place to go.

Cruise ship can be the destination – Travel isn’t always about the destination. Sometimes, getting there is more than half the fun. Just ask the 13 million people who vacationed on a cruise ship last year.

Also see our post: Cruising for Boomers

Boomer Vacations

VRBO.com
- vacation rentals site is one of our favorites.

Digsville
- Why not home exchange or home swap as it’s fondly referred to, saving you lots of money to travel further and longer than you could ever have imaged.

These are some of the best boomer vacations places.

Jackson Hole, WY – This place is great. Teton mountains frame the western town of Jackson. Wild life all around. Yellowstone Nation Park is a easy day trip away. Stay in a cabin at Cowboy Village right in Jackson.

Booth Bay Harbor Maine – is the soul of the Maine coast. Explore quiet coves, rocky shores, meandering country roads and beautiful lighthouses.

Keenland KY – Every April and October – Thoroughbred Racing. Go for a 3 to 4 day trip and enjoy!

Destin FL – very relaxing. Recently picked as the “#1 Beach in America” by USA Today readers, Destin is part of a 24-mile stretch of silky white sand beach in Northwest Florida known as the Emerald Coast. Go deep sea fishing for sure!

World Travel

Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind. ~Seneca

Nova Scotia Canada – take the ferry over from Maine and drive around for a week. Watch the high tides at the Bay of Fundy, eat some scallops, explore Peggy’s Cove, take a whale watching trip.
Ireland
- There is a reason it is so popular now. Experience Ireland
culture, history, nature and scenery, and cities.

Copenhagen Denmark – Delightful city to visit. You can walk everywhere. SAS Raddison hotel is where a lot of the
cruise passages stay over.

Aruba – try the Westin for seven nites. We stayed there twice and loved it. Beautiful pool, tiki bar and cafe on the beach, safe walking distance to nice restaurants.
See our blog post Aruba for Boomers

Travel Sites

At My Itchy Travel Feet, Baby Boomers will find valuable information to help plan their next adventure. Baby boomers Donna L. Hull (she’s the writer) and Alan Hull (he’s the photographer) travel the world recording their experiences with words, photos and videos so that you’ll know exactly what to expect.

Tips from the T-List brings together the collective intelligence of dozens of influential travel industry bloggers from around the World. The blogs and the authors that are represented in this community are recognized online resources

Velvet Escape is an independent source of travel inspiration providing travel advice and tips. Be sure to check out their blog.

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