Posts Tagged ‘ senior travel ’

SENIORS DISCOVER THE ITALIAN RIVIERA

Dec 5th, 2011 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Liguria Beckons Senior Travelers Liguria is one of Italy‘s smallest regions, a mountainous sliver of moon on Italy’s northern coast known as the Italian Riviera. The Italian Riviera, or Ligurian Riviera is the narrow coastal strip which lies between the Ligurian Sea and the mountain chain formed by the Alps and the Apennines. It extends [...]



AIRPORT MAKE-OVERS FOR SENIORS

Nov 17th, 2011 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Seniors Interested in Airports So why a blog about airports?  It seems like there has been a lot of activity going on to make life more enjoyable for seniors passing through terminals on their way to various destinations.  Several major airports and a couple of smaller ones have turned to art, architecture and food to [...]



SENIOR CITIZENS VISIT ZAMBIA

Sep 2nd, 2011 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Seniors Are Attracted to Victoria Falls Why Zambia?  Well…Victoria Falls is in Zambia and it’s got to be on many seniors “bucket list.” Described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800’s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ – ‘the Smoke that Thunders’ and in more modern terms as ‘the greatest known curtain of falling water’, [...]



SENIORS TRAVEL TO MARTINIQUE

Aug 23rd, 2011 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Seniors Find a Little Bit of France in the Caribbean Martinique is a French island in the eastern Caribbean Sea.   The island is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, and its beauty is matched by the richness of its history. As part of France, Martinique is part of the European Union, and [...]



Travel Resources for Senior Citizens

May 23rd, 2011 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Travel Leisure has an Explorer Guide for seniors that can help you with the plethora of choices available.  There you can Explore the World by simply selecting the “Request Catalog” checkbox next to each company you’d like to receive free information from. Then enter your contact information in the form provided at the bottom of the [...]



Fun Travel Sites for Seniors!

Apr 19th, 2011 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Seniors, if you’re looking for great vacation spots and getaways, you have come to the right place. 2HaveFun is a site to browse for the latest in fun things to do in the US. Let’s start off with one that many seniors fear at first but come out loving the experience… Hot air ballooning.  Listed below are a [...]



Senior Travel: Best Places to Watch Sunsets

Apr 18th, 2011 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

I have heard it said that… “A sunset is twice as beautiful if you can share it with someone else.”  Here is your opportunity seniors.  From number ten to number one in the world.  Perhaps from your experience you can add a few yourself.  Rita Hunter adds her own and states that “To many, watching a [...]



Senior Travel to Patagonia

Mar 25th, 2011 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Well seniors… ready for a really long trip south?  I mean way way south to the tip of Argentina. The Argentine part of the area is Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego. Patagonia: a word that transports the reader to a magic, fascinating territory. As vast as it is unknown, it is conjured up in [...]



Senior Travel to South Africa

Jan 4th, 2011 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Seniors, do you have a sense of adventure?  A taste of life?  South Africa (SA) delivers – and on a grand scale.  Want ten good reasons to visit SA?  Try these.  Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula up to Cape Point, are famous for scenic beauty; celebrity beaches; Table Mountain; whale-watching; world-class shopping, nightlife, food and [...]



Funny Questions Tourists Ask

Dec 10th, 2010 | By James E Becker | Category: Senior Travel

Let’s change the pace a little today, Seniors.  Instead of a post on a travel destination or travel planning, let’s look at some of the really funny questions people ask when they are traveling.  The Travel Industry Association of America recently asked their professional members to share the funniest questions their customers ask.  The responses [...]