Scottsdale, Arizona: Bucket List Buster!

Scottsdale, Arizona is one of my favorite vacation spots. During this endless winter, it’s the perfect place to escape the Polar Vortex, and it’s a great city for baby boomers. We recently celebrated my husband’s 57th birthday there. We spent a couple of nights at the iconic Hotel Valley Ho. Built-in 1956 – as many of us – it’s renowned for its upscale cool vibe. To the trendy set, it’s considered old school hip, but for those with a soft Read More …

10 Great Destinations for Boomers

We don’t travel the way our parents did. I remember my mom and dad heading to London and Paris on their “big trip” once my sister and I were out of the house, and getting regular postcards from their visits to classic tourist spots in the United States. Since our own nest has emptied, my husband and I have gone on safari in Africa and taken a hot air balloon ride, and he’s walked 500 miles across Spain on the Read More …

10 Things to Take on Your Next Vacation

When you’re getting ready to take a trip, you always make sure you have your wallet, passport, confirmations and medications with you. Those are the obvious necessities. But what about those items that would really make your life easier? That would make your vacation, well, a vacation? Quick note, this post was sponsored by Readers.com but the opinions expressed are my own. Here’s a checklist of 10 new necessities to bring on your next trip: Folding Readers At home, most Read More …