Boomeresque:Definition
1. Adj.: Describing a person born between 1 Jan. 1946 and 31 Dec. 1964
2. Adj.: Description of a person, place or thing possessing Baby Boomer je ne sais quoi
3. See also, Boomer, Esq.: A Baby Boomer who is also a licensed attorney (See, e.g., About).

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Cruise Report — Winter Escape on the Celebrity Silhouette

March 9, 2015 31 comments

The Celebrity Silhouette

We recently returned to a phrozen Philadelphia after a 7 day Caribbean cruise aboard the Celebrity Silhouette. When we left Philadelphia to fly to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where our cruise started, Philly was dealing with a “gift” from Canada—the dreaded polar vortex. My friends are all over the map (literally and figuratively) on mass market cruises. […]

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What is Zentangle™ and is it Habit Forming?

July 14, 2014 193 comments

Zentangle Inspired Art

(This post was revised on April 23, 2015 after I became a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT), and most recently on May 10, 2020). My name is Jane Doe Suzanne and I’m a tangle addict. Apparently, I’m also a pusher as several friends are now also tangle addicts. (You know who you are.) The thing is, I […]

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TSA PreCheck — Yes, Please

May 25, 2014 112 comments

Updated May 4, 2017 What happens at United States airports when you do not have TSA PreCheck? Like others annoyed by familiar with air travel in the United States since 2001, you know you will go through airport security screening by the United States TSA (Transportation Security Administration). TSA.  TSA has a helpful TSA flight day check list. […]

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How to Travel Without Your Dog

March 2, 2014 104 comments

There are many websites full of helpful information about how to travel with your dog. (I’ve included a list of some of my favorites below). I wish we were traveling with our dog, Dino, but on a month long trip to Southeast Asia that included a 40 hour air travel marathon and ten flights on […]

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Travel Tip – The Benefits of International Bus Travel in Europe

September 20, 2013 1 comment

Many travellers in Europe these days are turning to international bus travel as a cost effective and convenient alternative to other modes of transportation. This phenomenon is also evident in the United States where long distance bus travel on discount bus lines is increasing. Those travellers whose only experience riding buses is in a frequently […]

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Rewarding Travel

August 22, 2013 0 comments

If you are a regular Boomeresque reader, you know I enjoy writing about rewarding travel experiences — like that time we went to Japan, or New Zealand, or Canada, or Florida, or much closer to home, to Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. But today, I’m writing about being rewarded by your credit card company — with travel. […]

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Active, Adventurous and Able

August 5, 2013 45 comments

What happens if you start to develop mobility problems, but still want to travel the world? Hopefully, you travel the world. These days, a disability or illness need not spell the death knell for indulging our wanderlust. Obviously, for us Boomeresque types, before booking any adventure activity, it’s highly advisable to speak with one’s physician. […]

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London Luton Airport — Another Choice for Air Travel to and from England

December 18, 2012 3 comments

Luton on map

People flying to England from North America are most familiar with sprawling Heathrow and Gatwick Airports that serve metropolitan London, but if you intend to extend your travel beyond the British Isles, you might find that you need to get yourself to London Luton Airport. Even though most Americans have never heard of it, London […]

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How to Visit London Without Breaking the Bank

December 16, 2012 21 comments

It’s not just 20-something backpackers who try to keep their travel costs as low as possible. Many Baby Boomer travelers want and/or need to stretch their travel funds. Between 2011 and 2012 London moved up five places from number 15 to number 10 on the list of most expensive world cities. Fortunately, there are ways to make […]

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Timeshares: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

September 25, 2012 38 comments

Update: March 6, 2016:  Mr. Excitement and I are just back from Hawaii. During part of our trip, we stayed at one of the resorts that line the beautiful Ka’anapali Beach on the Hawaiian island of Maui. At each hotel, there were an annoying number of salespeople wanting to tell us about the hotel’s vacation […]

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