Tag: boomer travel
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Venice Makes Lonely Planet’s List of Best 2016 European Places to Visit
Lonely Planet has announced its annual Best in Europe (www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-europe) list. Highlighting the European destinations that should be on travelers’ radars this summer, Lonely Planet’s experts have selected Europe’s best of the best right now. While meeting up with my daughter in Florence, Italy, we took a wonderful day trip to Lonely Planet’s third choice, Venice. More…
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Lighter Travels with Luggage Forward
Mother’s Day has always been a favorite holiday of mine. But this year’s celebration was even more special because it was the day that I arrived in Florence, Italy to meet up with my daughter. Sarah had spent a year studying abroad in this beautiful city, and, while it was nice that we could continually WhatsApp, email, and FaceTime, those forms…
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Las Vegas: Foodie Fun at The Park
On April 6th, I had the great opportunity to experience The Killers performance at the grand opening of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Fellow Las Vegas natives Jimmy Kimmel and Imagine Dragons’ frontman Dan Reynolds joined in the fun. Reynolds shared the stage with The Killers lead singer Brandon Flowers to perform “Jenny was a Friend…
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Quito, Ecuador: Luxury Railway in the Sky
The morning after I’d traveled on JetBlue’s inaugural flight from Fort Lauderdale to Quito, Ecuador, I was happy to begin my first adventure, a luxury train ride on the award winning Tren Crucero. This restored steam locomotive had received glowing reviews for its itinerary as well as for its composition which consisted of a Colonial and Republican-style themed passenger cars, a bar…
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Travel Tips From AFAR’s Julia Cosgrove
As you can probably figure out by now, I love learning about all forms of travel, especially tips and preferences from fellow enthusiasts. So I was naturally excited to interview Julia Cosgrove, Editor in Chief of AFAR, a leading media company dedicated to experiential travel. Along with its popular magazine, AFAR also organizes fascinating immersive travel experiences around the world. Click HERE to learn more…
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Getaway to Fort Lauderdale via Albany’s JetBlue
OK: It had to happen eventually. It was only a matter of time before our freakishly warm winter weather would return to its normally frigid temperature. Fortunately, though, we still have quick getaways to warmer climates. Last month, I was invited by jetBlue to take its first nonstop trip from Albany, New York to Fort Lauderdale. The relatively short and inexpensive flight was…
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Holiday Celebrations in Ft. Lauderdale via Albany’s JetBlue
Earlier this month I had a great time visiting Fort Lauderdale by taking Albany’s first nonstop JetBlue flight to that destination. This popular destination had a lot to offer in terms of culture, adventure, and foodie treats, but one of my favorite experiences was viewing the area’s holiday celebrations including the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade. This years’s theme was “Fairy…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 