Destinations Archives - The Roaming Boomers

Sailing Beneath London’s Tower Bridge

Monday, August 3, 2026

Ponant Le LapÃ©rouse approaching London's Tower Bridge at sunrise before sailing down the River Thames toward the North Sea.

Discover the rare experience of sailing beneath London’s Tower Bridge aboard Ponant’s Le Lapérouse as the bridge opens on a journey down the Thames.

Experiencing Australia’s Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Thursday, July 23, 2026

A rare rainbow arches over Uluru after a thunderstorm, with the long shadows of David and Carol Porter stretching across the red desert in Australia's Red Center

Our firsthand visit to Uluru (Ayers Rock) included a rare thunderstorm, a spectacular rainbow, fascinating history, and a few practical travel tips.

Where Can You See the World’s Most Spectacular Icebergs?

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

A Zodiac from a Silversea Expeditions voyage approaches a giant iceberg in the Davis Strait between Greenland and Canada's Baffin Island.

Where Can You See the World’s Most Spectacular Icebergs? Travel Notes: Follow along as we share firsthand travel experiences and practical advice from the remarkable places we’ve explored…

Experiencing the Cliffs of Moher

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The Cliffs of Moher rise dramatically above the Atlantic Ocean along Ireland's rugged west coast on a windy summer day.

Discover what it’s really like to visit the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, with firsthand tips, photos, and why we recommend exploring Ireland on a luxury land tour.

Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Nears Completion

Friday, March 13, 2026

Photorealistic AI-generated illustration of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica inspired by Antoni GaudÃ's iconic design.

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is nearing completion after 140 years. Discover the story behind GaudÀ’s masterpiece and our visit inside the iconic basilica.

Exploring France’s Mont Saint-Michel

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Mont Saint-Michel rising above the tidal flats in Normandy, France, photographed during our PONANT cruise excursion.

Experience Mont Saint-Michel in France, with its dramatic tides, medieval passages, historic abbey, and wide-open coastal views.

Before You Go: Buda and Pest, The Cities Behind Budapest

Thursday, October 23, 2025

The Chain Bridge and Hungarian Parliament illuminated at dusk across the Danube River in Budapest, Hungary

Discover the story of Buda and Pest “” two cities united by the Danube to form today’s enchanting Budapest.

Top 10 Things to See at the British Museum

Thursday, September 18, 2025

AI-generated illustration of the Rosetta Stone on display at the British Museum, dramatically lit to reveal its ancient inscriptions in hieroglyphic, Demotic, and Greek scripts.

Top 10 things to see at the British Museum in London, from the Rosetta Stone to Sutton Hoo and the Easter Island moai, plus tips.

What Is a Haboob? Arizona’s Fierce Desert Dust Storms

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

AI-generated artistic recreation of a massive haboob dust storm approaching downtown Phoenix at sunset in the Arizona desert

Discover what a haboob dust storm is, how it forms in Arizona’s desert, and what travelers need to know if visiting during monsoon season.

We Visit a Real Sumo Wrestling Stable in Tokyo

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

We visited a real sumo stable in Tokyo. At Tamanoi-beya, we saw firsthand how tradition, discipline, and ritual shape Japan’s national sport.

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