baby boomer travel
A Wombat is something I’d never seen – not in a wildlife state anyway. So when having a baby boomer travel holiday down the south eastern coast of Australia we called into Wilson’s Promontory (AKA The Prom), Victoria and wandered along the Prom Wildlife Walk. No huge effort required as the circuit is only l.45 Read More …
Really you ask, “why take a one-way anything”! Well, here are my nine good reasons to take a one-way cruise. Cruise ships are a bit like whales – every six months they undertake a great migration. They finish the summer on one side of the world and head back to start summer cruises on Read More …
On a cruise around the Caribbean, the third port of call stop was at the tiny (112 square miles) island of Bonaire. Berthing at Kralendijk, the capital, we immediately headed off on a pre-booked mini submarine tour over a coral reef – on close-by Little Bonaire Island. This was a short, but interesting, experience, taking Read More …
This delicious local curry, found on the Islands of the Caribbean, is tender and tasty. Trust me, I had several bowls over two weeks! Always washed down with a glass of:Piton Beer (when in Saint Lucia) Bonaire Blond (when in Bonaire) or anAmstel Pale Ale in Curacao. Go on – spoil your taste buds Read More …
A Curacao Pub Crawl – welcome to the Caribbean. Finding ourselves in Wilemstad, Curacao on a Caribbean cruise we decided to try a different type of tour. So….a decision was quickly made to embark on an evening pub crawl in a comfortable mini bus!
Moreton Island, home to Tangalooma Island Resort is definitely a “bucket list” location. Whether you’re visiting south east Queensland, or live in Brisbane, book a day, or a week, and head over on a large catamaran. The journey only takes 75 minutes and the trip across Moreton Bay is a highlight in itself.
Glacier Bay – a sight to behold, although you need to be on one of those fantastic cruises up the Canadian coast from Whittier – for us it was the Star Princess in the month of September. I’ve heard Glacier Bay referred to as “God Showing Off” which is so true. It’s almost impossible to Read More …
Here’s my Top 10 Travel Tips to keep you safe and sane on you journey. Some might seem unimportant, but they are (hopefully) different from the same as, same as, tips that usually appear in Google. My own Gypsy at 60 Travel Tips total 60, but these are my favourites and I hope come in Read More …
Boomer cycle tours? Well…firstly we haven’t cycled in Portugal yet but it’s on the 2020 itinerary! Wherever we travel cycling tours suitable for Boomers are on the agenda, because you have fun, get a broad overview of where you are and most are suitable for boomer aged people As one wise old person said (I forget Read More …
Loire Valley, here we come on two wheels! Over a glass of wine one day, a decision was made to change our regular bicycle ride route – so we headed off to France…as you do! For eight incredible days we cycled through the lush Loire Valley followed by relaxed evenings on the “Anna Maria IV” Read More …
