Our Return Trip to Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa in New Mexico
Ojo Caliente, New Mexico – A year ago, while touring Taos and Sante Fe, we happened upon the Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa. We were expecting not-so-great facilities, but wanted to experience one of the oldest natural health resorts in the country, and the only hot springs in the world with a remarkable [...]
Our Baby Boomer Luxury Travel With Delta Vacations Luxury Lifestyle Collection
You’re a baby boomer. You’ve been building your nest egg for decades, and you’ve decided now that the Dow Jones has been working its way back towards the 14,000 level, you finally feel comfortable to take some of your hard earned dollars and whisk your bride away for a little luxury and romance in a [...]
St. Regis Princeville Resort on Kauai, Hawaii
St. Regis Princeville Resort ~ Kauai, Hawaii – When I was a kid, we didn’t get a color television set until I was 16 years old. A striking childhood memory was watching the Wizard of Oz in full living color at a friend’s home. I was completely awe-struck when my black-and-white television experience exploded into [...]
The Boomers Roam to the Four Seasons Hualalai on Hawaii, the Big Island
Four Seasons Hualalai ~ Hawaii, the Big Island – As we continue our journey to scour the planet for resorts that will make a baby boomer’s heart go pitter-patter, once in a while we find one that is absolutely magnificent in every conceivable way. The Four Seasons Hualalai is just such a resort. From the [...]
Our Two-Hour Big Island Hawaii Paradise Helicopter Tour
Paradise Helicopter Tour – these two baby boomers were completely awestruck with our two-hour helicopter tour of the Big Island of Hawaii with Paradise Helicopters. We took off from the Kona International Airport, and headed counter-clockwise around the whole island. Although the skies were predominantly cloudy, I was still very pleasantly surprised with the beauty [...]
Our Visit to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington DC
Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC – Washington DC is high on the hit-parade for baby boomer travelers, and we were very excited to be returning to this incredible and historic city. To further our excitement, we were also elated to be spending four nights at the Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC. We’ve heard great things about Mandarin [...]
Dining at 22ºNorth in the Kilohana Plantation on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai
Lihue, Kauai – 22ºNorth is Lihue’s first true locavore restaurant, and is located at the historic Kilohana plantation. Those who are interested in eating food that is locally produced, not moved long distances to market, are called “locavores.” As we have been roaming about, we have noticed that locavore has become a movement in the United [...]
A Walk Down the National Mall
We take a stroll down the National Mall in Washington DC, visiting various monuments.
The Beach House Restaurant – Kauai, Hawaii
The Beach House Restaurant ~ Kauai, Hawaii – The Beach House Restaurant on Kauai is well-known to both residents and visitors for its spectacular oceanfront setting (think beautiful sunsets) along the island’s sunny south shore. The restaurant is a consistent winner of Honolulu Magazine’s “Best Kauai Restaurant”. Further, their fish is sourced from Island fisherman, [...]
Our Stay at the Grand Hyatt Kaua’i Resort and Spa
Grand Hyatt Kaua’i Resort and Spa -This visit will mark our first ever stay on Kaua’i, and we were very excited to explore this tropical paradise. Kaua’i is Hawaii’s fourth largest island and is sometimes called the “Garden Isle,” which is an entirely accurate description. The oldest and northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain is [...]
