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We're traveling again!  Now that we are fully vaccinated, we feel more comfortable venturing out and about. We started with some travel in the US this summer and are venturing internationally in the …

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Join Donna as she explains several reasons why it's important, particularly for Baby Boomers, to have travel insurance.

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Should you take studies that lead you to believe that cruises are detrimental to the environment at their word? Maybe a healthy dose of skepticism is in order. Join Donna as she takes a closer look a…

Join Donna as she takes you to some of her favorite places in Greece. You'll learn just how it was she came to live in this beautiful country, as well as her thoughts upon her return in 2009.

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After contemplating a cruise on the Danube for a while, we decided to go in celebration of Ken’s retirement. We really enjoyed our first river cruise on the Rhine. So, we were pretty sure we would li…

Can you see all the sights of Paris in six days? Maybe, if you can go 24/7. For most of us, that would probably be a no. For those of us who are, let’s say, a bit more mature, I would say that’s a de…

When you’re all swept up in the thrill and excitement of a new destination, it’s hard to stay vigilant and avoid pickpockets and petty thieves. Unfortunately, it’s the downside of travel; thieves are…

The Taj Mahal was one destination I didn't think would get crossed off my bucket list. As luck would have it, we went on a cruise that ended in Mumbai and had a post cruise tour to India's Golden Tri…

St Petersburg, Russia, in my opinion, one of the most architecturally stunning cities I have ever been to. Join me as I explore this magnificent city.

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St Petersburg History

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This child of the cold war never dreamed she would one day visit Russia. But the world changed, and an opportunity presented itself. In this episode, Donna describes her visit to Moscow, Russia.

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I was really worried that I wouldn’t be able to do it. Should I even attempt to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge? What if I froze and couldn’t keep going? Would I ruin the tour for everyone else? 

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Donna shares her experience on a Rhine River Cruise. If you’ve been wondering if a river cruise is right for you, here your opportunity to hear about the first-hand experience of this well-travelled …

Okay, my fellow boomers. If you're having trouble deciding where to travel to next, here's my top ten list of places I have visited. It was difficult to narrow down my list of places to visit to just…

"Seriously," I thought, "It's a waterfall. Is it really going to be worth the effort to go see a waterfall?" Let me tell you, I was not expecting to be so impressed by a ''mere waterfall.' At every t…

Making the decision to take a 57-day cruise was a breeze. Making the preparations for an extended time away from home was not nearly as easy. But, it is doable. Donna shares the steps she took to mak…

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Six Alluring National Parks in Seven Days - Blog Post

Locations where you can purchase a US National Parks Pass

US National Parks Senior Pass

US National Parks Pass Information

Red Rock …

Traveling with the in-laws? Really? In today’s podcast I explain how family travel with the in-laws came about for us. We have found that traveling with the in-laws has created some indelible memorie…