Category Archives: Vacations

Travel Boomers

Survey shows that most of our retired senior citizens prefers to spend the rest of their time traveling, visiting exotic and exciting destinations.  But it should be less walking and a short vacations so as not to strain them physically. Its enough for them to enrich theirs experiences, a new taste of air perhaps, a new…

Visit Gopalpur

Gopalpur is one of the finest sea beach of Orissa in India. Touring Season is September to March. This beach of Orissa is one of the most pristine beaches of Orissa, located at a distance of 16 km from Berhampur. there have many hotels and resorts for the tourists. All the hotels are very cheap…

I have to work hard but need a break too!

I spend years of my life in studying, working  and attending to client calls. Activities that exposes me to different stages of emotional condition brought by success, frustration, anxiety and problems. I don’t have regret facing those situation cause it made me a better man. Most of all, working for almost six days a week provides my…

Going out and splurge

I want to go to a place that is relaxing. I want to escape the things that stresses me. I want to rest for a while. To be in a place that is like a paradise is my dream. Yes, I want to have a vacation. I want to disappear for quite sometime.I want to…

Omni Hotel, Austin, Texas

The Omni Hotel * 700 San Jacinto at 8th Street * Austin, Texas 78701 * Phone: (512) 476-3700, Fax: (512) 397-4888 * Omni Downtown homepage An elegant riche hotel in the heart of downtown Austin in the famous Omniplex building. Within walking distance from the convention center, 6th street, Red River, and Austin’s famous nighttime…

Aging Baby Boomers Still Cling To Their Youth

The first set of baby boomers born between 1946-1964 are approaching 65 but many don’t plan to retire anytime soon. With the miracle of modern science, human beings are living longer than ever and many families are in their fourth generation all still living, if not under the same roof. Boomers can’t see themselves sitting…

Baby Boomers Snatch Up Real Estate

The interest rates are the lowest they have ever been and baby boomers among others are taking advantage of that when they wade into the real estate pool. Millions of baby boomers are said to be buying up homes. For many it is used as a second home or vacationing home, but for others it…

The Top Ten Baby Boomer Trends

A new website called Baby Boomer Trips was created earlier this year and it was dedicated to helping seniors and baby boomers get traveling info. The owners get tons of emails and these are some examples: 1. Baby Boomers still love to find a good deal. Baby boomers do not like being taken for granted….

Travel Tips for Baby Boomers

Drury Bagwell, retired assistant vice president for student affairs at the University of Maryland, has been to 71 countries around the world. He’s got some great travel tips for baby boomers: Before You Go Check all the countries you even THINK that you might visit in order to see if they require a visa that…

Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, Coloradohttp://www.ci.boulder.co.us/The Arapaho Indians were the first inhabitants of the area who maintained a village near Haystack Mountain. The Utes, Cheyennes, Comanches, and Sioux all frequently visited the area. The first Euro-Americans to settle here came in for the Gold Rush … settling the first non-native settlement in the area on Oct 17, 1858 at…

Monarch Mountain (Colorado)

Monarch Mountain www.skimonarch.com Monarch Mountain, ColoradoA beautiful powder mountain great for a Colorado hide-a-way from the crowded resorts. This mountain rocks. Plus its one of the more affordable mountains in Colorado. With typical Colorado rates at $70-100/ticket at places like Aspen and Vail, you can get tickets from $27-49 at Monarch. It’s where the locals…

The Tribal Government of Taos Pueblo, NM

Tribal Government – The Tribal Council is composed of over 30 former tribal leaders. The Council elects and appoints the Officials of the Governors Office and the War Chiefs Office. These Officials are appointed for every new calendar year. The Governor and his 9 officials are concerned with civil and business issues within the village…

Cimarron Canyon, New Mexico

Cimarron Canyon, New Mexicohttp://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks/PAGES/parks/cimarron/cimarron.htmHigh in new Mexico’s High Country, set with clear running water, seasonally snow-peaked mountains, rock climbing sills, canyon niches, and gorgeous forests … Cimarron Canyon has alot to offer the outdoor enthusiast. Its part of a 33,116 acre wildlife area – the largest in New Mexico teaming with Elk, deer, bear, turkey…

Alaska Airlines in Denver and Seattle

Alaska AirlinesSeatac Airport (Seattle, WA) – Denver International Airport (Denver, Colorado)1-800-ALASKAAIR Alaskaairlines.com A trip to Seattle and back from Denver, Colorado provided a very pleasant and easy flying experience. While I’m a big fan of Northwest Airlines, I think I’m becoming a big fan for this smaller partner airlines. Never were the check-ins consisting of…

Budget Car Rental – Seatac Airport, Seattle

Budget Car Rental – Seatac Airport, Seattle www.budget.com 800-527-0700 A week rental through usaa.com for $144 total price for 8 days. Sweet. Small economy car, the journey went well with it already waiting for me at the airport, and an easy check-out. However the lady at the service counter kept trying to sell me insurance…