Have you ever thought of living in another country, at least for a little while? I have. Waking up and looking out at a quaint little village that was built centuries ago has been a dream of mine. I’ve always wondered what it would be like and recently met a woman who is living that dream. Her name is Leslie Ender and she is a European tour operator who lives in Innsbruck, … [Read more...]
Travel Adventure Show: Expert Takeaways and Travel Tips
I love going to the Travel Adventure Show and was glad that it was at the Los Angeles Convention Center this year. It was so easy for me to get to it from the subway. If you aren’t familiar with the show, it’s a huge expo where you can visit the booths of hundreds of travel companies, listen to well-known travel experts, enjoy entertainment and food. (there were literally pages … [Read more...]
Gate 1 Travel: Take the Trip of a Lifetime Without Breaking the Bank
I attend a travel meetup and one tour company that keeps being mentioned at our meetings is Gate 1 Travel. Several of our members have been on their tours and gave them glowing reviews. In fact, some of them said they would never use anyone else. Gate 1 Travel offers discounted travel packages to destinations all over the world. As a Baby Boomer who loves to travel but … [Read more...]
Authentic German Gingerbread – Nürnberg Lebkuchen
Europe sparkles in the winter and Christmas decorations are everywhere. It’s a magical time to travel even though there’s a chill in the air. I can’t help but reminisce about a river cruise we took in November and December with AmaWaterways. Starting in Budapest, we floated up the Danube, disembarking to visit glittering Christmas Markets throughout German Bavaria and Austria … [Read more...]
10 Winter Travel Tips For Baby Boomers Who Shiver in the Cold
We've been on 3 European trips during the winter. We went to Spain in March, Poland and then a Christmas Market tour on the Danube from Budapest to Prague in Nov, Dec, and then Italy for 3 weeks, a cruise on the Mediterranean and London also in Nov, Dec. Being a Southern Californian gal from Los Angeles, I wasn't used to dealing with cold weather and had to find warm clothes … [Read more...]
