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Photo Album of Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina is one of my favorite destinations. I've made multiple trips over the years and am looking forward to returning later this year. While my wife loves shopping in Charleston and thus spends much of her time meandering in and out of boutique...
Be a Tech Savvy Baby Boomer: Learning to love your mobile device
You don’t usually see tech-savvy and baby boomers in the same sentence. It’s time to ‘mobilize’ midlifers! Become a Tech Savvy Baby Boomer: Learn to love your mobile device, there’s so much to love and learn, from droids and ios to tablets and apps. There are a lot of...
5 Smartphone apps to keep you young at heart
There is a smartphone app for everything and everyone. I like to think of myself as young at heart. However, if you want to feel ancient just read articles about ‘apps for old people’. While most of them refer to anyone 55+ as ‘seniors’ (cringe) I still can’t help but...
Fifty of our Favorite Photos from Sedona, Arizona
Sedona, Arizona Here's a collection of fifty (plus) of our favorite photos from our most recent trip to Sedona, Arizona as a part of our cross country adventure with Amtrak. We were totally mesmerized by the breathtaking desert scenery which served as the perfect...
How My Smartphone Saved the Day – 9 Lessons Learned
How my smartphone saved the day and gave me peace of mind after losing my wallet in the Frankfurt airport and 9 lessons learned from the experience.
Six Foot Care Tips Every Traveler Needs To Know
Noir Men's Grooming Salon’s Six Foot Care Tips Every Traveler Needs To Know My feet hurt. I was walking through Paris – a city with blocks longer than those even in Las Vegas – and my feet had given me all they had in them. It did not help that my shoes were...
15 Favorite Photos from Our California Adventures
It’s no surprise that California is one of our favorite destinations. Over the years we’ve been fortunate enough to make several trips to the Golden State. Whether we’re road tripping up the Pacific Coast Highway; experiencing wine country; checking bucket list items off our list in San Francisco; or shooting video for Disneyland, California never fails to amaze us…
Maui Photo Album
Here’s a photo album featuring some of our favorite photos from our bucket list adventure in the tropical paradise of Maui, Hawaii. Our experiences included a helicopter ride, outrigger canoeing, paddle boarding, hiking along lava trails, learning to make poke, road tripping on the famous Road to Hana, and watching mesmerizing sunrises and sunsets.
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Marie Kondo: The Storm Before the Calm
Marie Kondo is taking the world by storm and in the process my house looks as though a tornado has blown through. While each of her Netflix episodes of “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” are neatly wrapped up in forty-five minutes, it’s been forty-five days and I’m still...
Multigenerational Travel: Three Tips for Traveling With Octogenarians
Multigenerational Travel: Tips for Traveling With Octogenarians A little consideration makes for smooth sailing. Leisure travel is always an adventure, no matter what your age. Traveling with family members in their 80’s can be a gratifying experience it...
7 Tips for Taking Amazing Photos from the Window Seat with Your Smartphone
Unless it’s a long haul flight where the duration of the flight exceeds the strength of my middle-aged bladder, I always prefer a window seat. I never get tired of watching the ever-changing, terrain, identifying cities and landmarks from above, and trying to figure...
Confessions of a First-Time Skier
Learning to ski has long been on my Bucket List, so what better time to learn than National Learn to Ski month. This was certainly a trip of firsts. I had never skied, never been on a ski lift and never even been to Utah. It was love at first sight. There were snow...
Checked going to a Nudist Resort off my Bucket List
Growing up as an Only-Child, I spent a large portion of my earlier years living a rather shy, modest, & cautious lifestyle. I did not enjoy breaking down my walls of routine & familiarity, and I absolutely dreaded anything that would require me “putting myself...
2018 Holiday Gift Guide
One of the perks of blogging is that brands are constantly offering to send us stuff (products) to review. We tell brands that we don’t do product reviews, but if they want to send something and we love it then we’ll be happy to share it with our audience. Conversely,...
3 Reasons to Attend a Punkin Chunkin
Yep, I spelled it correctly - PUNKIN CHUNKIN! The “Chunkin'” I attended was in Brasstown, NC and is an annual fall event that includes teams of “professional” pumpkin chunkers who compete to see how far they can make an ~ 8lb pumpkin fly. These affairs are held all...
There’s Nothing Touristy About Molokai
Molokai is one of the most beautiful and spiritual places we’ve ever visited. It has the highest sea cliffs in the world, lush tropical vegetation, a fascinating history, and a population of beautiful souls. There is nothing touristy about Molokai. It is authentic, genuine and unpretentious. It’s what we imagined Hawaii to be before it became one of the world’s premiere tourists destinations.
The Ultimate Grandparent: A Mother’s Perspective
Picture it, Halloween night 2006 in the middle of Disney World, a 63-year-old man stuffed inside an adult-sized Buzz Light Year suit purchasing Mickey Mouse ice cream bars for his grandchildren. I sat on the bench watching my retired father-in-law beam with delight as...
Georgos Greek Wine partners with Legendary Tough-Guy, Robert Davi
Georgós Greek Wine, an innovative wine company that uses the best of American techniques to handcraft small batch wine in Sonoma Valley from imported Greek fruit, is proud to announce a partnership with Robert Davi, the award-winning actor, screenwriter, director,...
Pictures from Paris Photo Album
Here is an album of some of our favorite photos from our adventure week long adventure in Paris, France. Of course we took in all the major tourists attractions, but what we loved most was staying in the Montmarte neighborhood where we were able to experience the city like locals…
Navigating Grief
After months of self-reflection, trials, tribulation and a self-imposed soul-searching sabbatical, I’m back, although you may not have noticed I ever left. I’ve been here but missing, around but gone, present but absent. I had to take a breath, a beat. You see, my life was overwhelming, crumbling in plain sight, but for many years, I soldiered on. Travel is my therapist. Without it, I could not have survived.
“Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.” Rumi
Photo Album of Venice, Italy a Top Tier Bucket List Destination
Here is an album of some of our favorite photos from Venice, Italy. With an endless parade of boats, gondolas, and water taxis navigating the labyrinth of canals, Venice is one of the most unique, charming, and romantic cities in the world. Throw in the city’s rich history, architecture, food, and wine, it’s no wonder that Venice is a top-tier Bucket List destination.
Photo Album of Budapest, Hungary
Here is a collection of some of our favorite photos from Budapest Hungary from our adventure on the Danube River with Viking River Cruises. The entire catalog of our Budapest photos can be found on our Flickr page.
Five Reasons Why You Should Experience Goat Yoga
For my birthday, my oldest daughter, Sherri, signed me up for a Goat Yoga class. At first, I thought she said she had signed me up for “boat yoga”. I told her that I had taken yoga classes a couple of times on a ship, once in Alaska and once in Mexico with UnCruise...
Seven Road Trip Beauty Tips
Travel and adventure can be thrilling, but it can also be stressful at times. Don't return home looking worse for wear and like you need a vacation from your vacation. These seven road trip beauty tips can help you look refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to...
VIDEO: Tailgating Tips from the Pros Who Know Best
Tailgating is one of our favorite fall activities. There’s something about meandering through large enthusiastic crowds with the smell of charcoal, lighter fluid, and grilled meats permeating the air that guarantees a good time. Even if you’re not particularly a fan of football, the experience is worthy of any bucket list.
We met some incredible people, tasted some amazing food, and picked up some great tailgating tips before a college football game at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Reconnecting with Friends: A Journey Down Memory Lane
I love the art of discovery. My family calls it being nosey. So, with my newly upgraded premium account (compliments of Classmates.com) I began my journey down memory lane.
Photo Album of Florence, Italy
Here is an album of some of our favorite photos from Florence, Italy is an absolute must for anyone who loves food, wine, art, and history.
Skydiving – A Great Way to Kick Off a Midlife Crisis
There's no better way to kick off a midlife crisis than to jump out of an airplane! Watch as Rick checks a big item off his bucket list. What's the biggest adrenaline rush you've ever had?
Turning Bills into Thrills with Verizon Up #VZup #Verizon55+
I never thought I’d enjoy paying a bill each month. Verizon Up just made paying my wireless bill that much easier.
End of Summer Cool Product Round-up
One of the perks of blogging is that brands are constantly offering to send us stuff (products) to review. We tell brands that we don’t do product reviews, but if they want to send something and we love it then we’ll be happy to share it with our audience....
A Fun Way to Connect with College Football Tailgaters this Season
Have you ever attended a college football game and found yourself and your wingman pathetically drinking warm beer and eating chips out of the trunk of your rental car? Meanwhile, the local fans are grilling some form of protein, swirling libations, enjoying music, laughing, playing cornhole or beer pong and generally having a great time. Or have you been that fortunate fan who was invited to a Host team tailgate, got to be part of the “in Crowd” and had an amazing time?
5 Tips to Stay Cool, Calm and Zen on Your Next Flight
Call it what you will: manners, etiquette or common sense but it is a key ingredient in your travel arsenal.
I always try to be on my best behavior when traveling even when faced with multiple delays and even flight cancelations. Things happen and most of the time they are unavoidable, so I grin and bare it. Weather induced turbulence is unavoidable, however, passenger turbulence inside the cabin should be avoided at all costs.
I always follow these 5 tips to stay cool, calm and Zen on all my flights.
Travel with Purpose in National Parks
What better way to vacation than to Travel with Purpose in National Parks . And who better to show us how than ARAMARK Parks and Destinations. There’s no better way to welcome warmer weather than with travel to the great outdoors. America offers vast wilderness for people to explore from the grandest of National Parks, to undisturbed forestland. If this isn’t inspiration enough to lace up your hiking boots
Exploring Barcelona on Guided Walking Tours
I recently returned from a European adventure featuring locations in Italy, France, and Spain. Apart from providing a much-needed change of scenery and exposure to cultures I had not yet explored, this trip opened my eyes to a major travel hack: Guided Walking Tours!...
Finding Hidden Travel Discounts in Your Portfolio
Travel discounts can show up in places you never thought to look! One underutilized method to reduce travel costs is shareholder benefits. Several companies offer remunerations to stock owners in the form of discounts, credits or reward status. Below is information...
Experimenting with HDR Photography on a Smartphone
Lately I’ve become enamored with HDR photography. The depth and colors give HDR images a surreal 3-D like quality that has me clicking the like button when I see them on various social media platforms. I only recently learned that HDR stood for High Dynamic Range. I...
