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SENIORS TRAVEL THE OREGON COAST

Feb 3rd, 2012 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Fabled Oregon Coast Draws Seniors The Oregon Coast must be experienced in person to fully realize its beauty.  It is dotted with city after city from Brookings Harbor all the way up to Astoria.  Accommodations abound with super view of the Pacific and always, there are plenty of things for seniors to see and do [...]



SENIORS TRAVEL TO THE BOUNDARY WATERS

Feb 2nd, 2012 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Seniors Paddle in the Boundary Waters I have only been up to the boundary waters of Minnesota once on a fishing trip.  It is an awesome area with a myriad of beautiful pine trees and hundreds of lakes of all sizes.  The Boundary Waters, known for fishing, canoeing, camping and good northern Minnesota clean air, [...]



EAGLE RIVER, WI, AWAITS SENIOR TRAVELERS

Feb 1st, 2012 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Largest Chain of Lakes in the World Ever heard of Eagle River? Well if you are not from Wisconsin, maybe not, but folks who live in that state all know of this fascinating region.  I had read years ago about all the intertwining lakes that make up one of the largest lake chains in the [...]



SENIORS TRAVEL THE LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL

Jan 31st, 2012 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Seniors Join Footsteps of Lewis and Clark I invite seniors to explore the Lewis and Clark Trail for an exciting journey filled with history, natural beauty and an opportunity to meet interesting people along the way. Explore the Lewis and Clark Trail by following the tracks of the Corps of Discovery as they discovered a [...]



SENIOR TRAVEL TO BOGOTA

Jan 30th, 2012 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Seniors Touch Down in Bogota, Colombia Have you been to South America yet?  I have had the good fortune of visiting in several countries, but not Colombia. Ecuador was close, but I never got to cross the border to visit Bogotá. There is much diversity in South America… each country has its own history, cultural [...]



UNUSUAL AND ADVERTURESOME TRAVEL FOR SENIORS

Jan 27th, 2012 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Seniors Love Travel Excitement Intrepid (real-life experiences) has created a New Year’s Resolution to deliver some of the most exciting travel experiences for seniors to date.  Here are some I think you might be interested in considering:// Off the beaten track For travelers with a yearning to get off the beaten track, Intrepid opens up [...]



THIS ‘N THAT: TRAVEL ADVICE FOR SENIORS

Jan 26th, 2012 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Travel Advice for Senior Travelers Now and then I come across items of interest for senior travelers that simply do not fit into one category.  Recently I bookmarked several that I wish to share that I feel may be of interest to you.  They are not in any order of importance.// Tours and Cruises for [...]



SENIORS VISIT THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

Jan 25th, 2012 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Cuyahoga Valley One of my daughters recently came back from Ohio and was raving about the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. So I figured that I just had to investigate for myself and to pass on “the word” to seniors who might enjoy a visit. I found out that the name Cuyahoga is the Indian word [...]



SENIORS TRAVEL THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL

Jan 24th, 2012 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Seniors Discover the Amazing AT My wife suggested that I write a blog on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, perhaps the most famous hiking trail in the world.  We have friends whose son Darrin hiked the entire trail.  He told us that he woke up one morning in his sleeping bag and there, just inches [...]



SENIORS JOURNEY TO PERTH

Jan 23rd, 2012 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

It’s a long long way to Tipperary, but… Seniors, it’s even further to Perth.  Perth, Australia is on the westernmost coast of the country and has become a major senior citizen tourist attraction.  Many of us have never heard of Perth while Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and are cities that make the news. Perth is [...]