To experience Ireland’s beauty and learn about the long and varied history, small group tours are the easiest and most efficient way to tour this quiet and tranquil island of green. From touring rugged mountains to secluded beaches, Driftwood Tours of Ireland should be your first stop when searching for Ireland bus tours.
Are you considering joining our Grans on the Go Alaskan group cruise for July of 2020? Now is the time to do that. Princess will be offering a beverage package promotion beginning June 18, 2019, some including alcohol, and some including soft drinks and coffee. Read below for details.
By Melanie Pollard For most people, an Alaskan cruise will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. To say Marla and I are “excited” about taking a large group of friends to see the beauty of Alaska is truly an understatement. My Alaskan Summer Most of you know, as I’ve told EVERYONE, I was fortunate enough to spend a summer in Alaska about six years ago. It was a time in my life, after family sickness and a career layoff, (before grandchildren) that I needed renewal time. So I loaded my little Prius with my belongings and a friend nice enough to ride …
Your Passport Expiration Date may be misleading Our eyes might not see as clearly as they once did…so look closely at your passport expiration date long before your next planned international trip. So your passport clearly states (looking through your readers) that it expires on December 1, 2020. But did you know that could mean July 1, 2020? Your 10-year passport is most likely only good for 9-1/2 years. Six month validity passport rule Most countries require that passports have a minimum of six months of validity prior to traveling internationally. This means travelers will not be allowed into their …
So you thought Niagara Falls was just the falls? There are so many things to do in Niagara Falls that baby boomers enjoy. Check out the list of things to do in this article. Millions of honeymooners as well as families have made their way to Niagara Falls as a romantic destination and geological wonder, which is why Niagara Falls is New York State’s number one tourist destination. Twelve thousand years ago, Niagara Falls was formed when the glaciers receded and torrents of water were released and found its way to the Atlantic ocean. Today 13 million visitors find their …
The Road Scholar Organization Do you love to travel and learn, but don’t want the trouble of researching and planning a trip? Then the Road Scholar organization is designed for you! In the past, you had to be at least 50 years old to participate in their programs, but now any adult may join in! Click here to visit the Road Scholar website. Road Scholar is a not-for-profit organization geared toward adults aged 50 and over. It was founded in 1975 as Elderhostel, when its attendees were housed mostly in university dormitories and taught by university professors. They changed their …
By Melanie Pollard Wild horses and wild women have ruled Cumberland Island, Georgia for years. There’s an old saying on the island that if you’re a man, move somewhere else. Men don’t last long on this island. Many unlucky men have met their demise here, but that’s another story for another time. The Spirit of Cumberland Island Of all the islands I visited off the coast of Georgia and Florida, Cumberland was my favorite of the islands. Cumberland has a spiritual quality to it, a oneness with nature that I have not found on the other islands in the area. …
MY LOVE STORY WITH NEW ORLEANSBy Guest Author, Sinclair Mitchell This love story begins when I was at the tender age of 15. It was my first trip to New Orleans, going with my momma and meemaw and three little sisters (all of them I already loved). I did not get to explore all the nooks and crannies of the French Quarter, as it so carefully should have been — as my boy curiosity (wanting to be a man) so strongly craved. Aromas of New Orleans I found this place to have the best and worst smells of any place …