Yes, you heard me right. Collette Tours and BabyBoomster.com are partnering up on a tour of the Countryside of Ireland that will take place Oct 2 - Oct 11, 2021. It's a small group tour of only 24 people, will be COVID-safe, and Collette will return your money in cash up to 24 hours of departure for ANY reason with their excellent travel insurance. You will see Ireland … [Read more...]
Virtual Travel: Have You Tried it Yet?
The travel industry has been severely impacted by the COVID crisis, but, virtual travel is very much alive. It's inexpensive and can take you to any part of the world you desire or even your local neighborhood. It's also an excellent way to plan your next trip. What is virtual travel? By now, you’ve probably been on a Zoom meeting or two especially if you own a … [Read more...]
Why You Should Escape to Tempe, AZ
I’ve been getting antsy to travel again so I was thrilled when the Tempe Tourism Office invited me and other frustrated travel writers for a virtual tour of their town. The pandemic has pretty much shut down or limited travel across the U.S. Forget about your bucket list trip abroad or that dream cruise vacation at least for a while. If you want to get out and about, think … [Read more...]
Clifton’s Cafeteria: Living History Tour
I love quirky tours so when I found out about the Clifton’s Living History Tour at the old Clifton’s Cafeteria that closed in downtown Los Angeles in 2011 - and was renovated into Clifton’s Republic - I signed up. My guide was the knowledgeable Kahlil Nelson who started the tour by having me take The Clifton’s Living History Tour oath. Look at me, I’m unstoppable. It’s … [Read more...]
Angeleno Heights: Victorian Homes Walking Tour
I love walking tours in Los Angeles and try to do as many as I can. The Los Angeles Conservancy offers several so I signed up for their Angeleno Heights tour to take a look at some of the last remaining Victorian homes in Los Angeles. It was a rainy day, but that didn’t stop us, even though I had to fight raindrops dripping on my camera lens. Angeleno Heights is east of Echo … [Read more...]
