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10 Winter Travel Tips for Women Over 50

January 4, 2022 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 12 Comments

Winter Travel Tips

I've been on several winter travel trips in the past to Spain, Poland, and a Christmas Market tour on the Danube from Budapest to Prague, as well as Italy for 3 weeks that included a cruise on the Mediterranean and London.  Being a Southern Californian gal from Los Angeles, I wasn't used to dealing with cold weather and had to find warm clothes to wear and … [Read more...]

How to Travel Safely Now That We’ve Had a Pandemic

September 4, 2020 by Dan Matthews Leave a Comment

Travel safely during the pandemic

With many people trying to do their part to lessen the spread of the novel coronavirus and stay safe, there are still, unfortunately, some situations where traveling is necessary. Much of the traveling industry, such as U.S. airlines, have taken extra preventive measures to help make travel safer. However, that’s not the only factor in this equation. It’s imperative that … [Read more...]

How to Keep Up Your Fitness On a Summer Road Trip

June 19, 2019 by Maggie Potter 2 Comments

Summer Road Trip

The season of road trips is upon us, which means it’s about time we consider how healthy we plan on staying this summer. Summer affects most people in one of two ways: either the sun makes you lethargic and eager to stay inside, or it gives you energy and motivates you to go out. Whichever one you are, these road trip fitness tips will keep you in shape. Summer road trips … [Read more...]

Rick Steves Travel Tips From the Travel Adventure Show

March 5, 2018 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 4 Comments

Baby Boomer Travel | Travel Tips | Travel Adventure Show - Patricia Schultz

The Travel Adventure Show comes to the Los Angeles Convention Center every year. It's a huge expo where you can visit the booths of hundreds of travel companies, listen to well-known travel experts like Rick Steves and Patricia Schultz, and enjoy food and entertainment. Rick Steves Travel Tips Rick Steves has always been one of my favorite travel hosts because I love … [Read more...]

What Websites do Experienced Travelers Use to Plan Their Trips?

August 23, 2017 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 23 Comments

Best travel gear for Baby Boomers who love to wander

I love to find venues where I can hook up with experienced travelers and learn from them. One group, I’m involved with is a Los Angeles travel meetup group. It’s led by Elisa who has traveled to 85 countries, mostly by herself. At our last meetup, we talked about where we’ve been, where we’d like to go next, and then she gave us tips and suggestions for best travel gear and … [Read more...]

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