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When childhood stood still . . .
A few years feel like a decade when you’re a kid -- a collection of months, one after the other, when life is fragrant,… more
Kusadasi, Turkey home of the Deal.
Kusadasi.Turkeywas the most eastern Port of Call on my Solstice-Celebrity cruise. It has over 64,000 inhabitants, which… more
Could You Be a Social Media Addict?
The definition of addict (from dictionary.com): ad·dict noun ~ A person who is addicted to an activity, habit, or… more
The Amana Colonies – Midwestern Life at its Finest
While most who read this have heard the name Amana , you will probably associate the term with the well-known kitchen… more

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Doris Gallan wrote a new post, Best Year To Travel in China: Inexpensive & Easily Accessible 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Few Americans are aware that traveling in China on your own without a speck of Mandarin (the language of the north) or Cantonese (that of the south) is entirely possible. I’ve spent six weeks in large cities […]
Doris Gallan wrote a new post, Considering A Spell Teaching Abroad? 3 months, 1 week ago

By Doris Gallan, The Boomer Travel Coach

After several manic decades of career building and child rearing, many baby boomers are now at a point in their lives when they’re done climbing corporate ladders […]
Doris Gallan wrote a new post, Good Night, Sleep Tight: Sleeping When on the Road 3 months, 1 week ago

Aaahhh, sleep. We prize a good night’s sleep but may find it elusive – especially when traveling. What can Baby Boomers traveling do to ensure a restful night? Care in booking accommodations and a sleep kit […]
Doris Gallan wrote a new post, Terrific Tips for Your Boomer Spring Break 3 months, 1 week ago

Spring Break is almost upon us and the thought may bring sweet reminiscences of movies like Beach Blanket Bingo and Gidget, slightly embarrassing memory lapses of that time of year from your misspent youth, or […]
Doris Gallan wrote a new post, 10 Tips For Making the Most of Travel Shows (Part 2) 3 months, 1 week ago

Travel shows across the country attract tens of thousands of dreamers in cavernous halls decorated with international flags, posters, flowers and balloons. They come to hear writers speak, listen to sales […]
Doris Gallan wrote a new post, Conned in the Holy City of Pushkar 3 months, 1 week ago

The holy city of Pushkar, India attracts thousands of pilgrims to its many bathing ghats (which is a flight of steps leading down to a lake) where the faithful cleanse themselves of their sins and […]
Doris Gallan wrote a new post, Think cool … think Antarctica 3 months, 1 week ago

If the summer heat is getting you down, start planning a winter getaway to a place where there is always snow, ice and penguins. The Antarctic summer months – December, January and February – provide a narrow […]
Doris Gallan wrote a new post, Costa Rica Is an Easy Start for New Travelers 3 months, 1 week ago

Second of a series on what makes Costa Rica a great place to start traveling by Doris Gallan
The best way to ensure a fun trip with the minimum amount of stress is in planning what you want to do, where […]
Doris Gallan wrote a new post, It’s a NOISY, NOISY, NOISY, NOISY World 3 months, 1 week ago

After a while, I hear the neighbors start stirring; kids in bed moaning they don’t want to get up. I smell the coffee brewing and sweet pastries baking. The early workers stomp down the stairs of our calejon […]
Doris Gallan wrote a new post, An International Affair of a Different Kind 3 months, 1 week ago

Looking back on my travels, I tend to remember the funny stories better than the traumatic ones. One story—that could have gone either way—happened while in Mexico’s Copper Canyon a few years back.

I was […]
Doris Gallan wrote a new post, Travel – From Scrumptious to Scary, Good to Know Eating Tips 3 months, 1 week ago

There is no culture in the world that isn’t proud of its cuisine. And so, when traveling, food becomes far more than just necessary sustenance. Shopping for, preparing and eating the local delicacies […]
Doris Gallan wrote a new post, Wildlife Adventure in Africa 3 months, 1 week ago

A friend who runs tours to many African countries recently told me that some of his American clients are nervous about traveling to the continent. Robin Mountain of Ntaba Tours assured them that the troubles […]