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Biltmore Summer Blooms & Conservatory (Credit: Biltmore Corporation)

Asheville’s Biltmore Estate Shines in Every Season

Kathy Newbern & J.S. FletcherApril 23, 2018

The authors loved exploring America’s largest home, the Biltmore Estate, several times, but after spending a few days at this gorgeous Asheville/Blue Ridge Mountains location in spring, they may have found our favorite time to visit.

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Diverse Dining in Portland: Simply The Best

Judy FreedmanApril 19, 2018

I spent three days in Portland, Oregon, last fall and literally ate my way through the city enjoying the diverse dining in Portland.

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The Breathless "Peninsula" (Credit: AMResorts)

Can A Boomer Survive Breathless Resorts?

Sue CampbellApril 18, 2018

Breathless resorts, the newest adult-only, all-inclusive hotel brand from AMResorts, focus on millennials and Gen Xers but can a 50-plus traveler also enjoy this scene? If you choose the property in Montego Bay, Jamaica---the answer is definitely, yes!

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On Earth Day: Consider Booking a Trip to Puerto Rico

Lori TripoliApril 16, 2018

Not sure how to give back on this Earth Day? Consider booking a visit to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria suggests travel writer/environmental lawyer Lori Tripoli.

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The view at the summit of Ancasmarca is incomparable

Taking on Peru’s Sacred Valley: The Baby Boomer Way

Patti MorrowApril 14, 2018

The best Sacred Valley Hikes for boomers are customized to meet individual interests as well as varied levels of energy and fitness.

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Rayne Memorial Methodist church streetcar

Spellbound on the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar line

Deborah BurstApril 9, 2018

Time slows to a snail’s pace as the St. Charles Avenue Streetcar line rolls past a gallery of historic architecture that includes southern mansions and majestic churches.

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There is another side to Istanbul apart from old Constantinople

Len RutledgeApril 4, 2018

GOT contributor Len Rutledge, author of Experience Istanbul, shares some of the best things to see in Istanbul beyond old Constantinople.

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A taco tour in Puerto Vallarta: Food trucks, food stands and other eateries

Bonnie CarrollMarch 30, 2018

A taco tour in Puerto Vallarta led by Vallarta Food Tours offers visitors a first-hand opportunity to eat, explore and experience the best food trucks, stands, restaurants.

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Yum Yum Met Culinary Art Tour: A one-of-kind visit to the Met

Anita Breland & Tom FaklerMarch 25, 2018

Our Yum Yum Met Culinary Art Tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened with a cookie meetup when we met our guide at William Greenberg Desserts on the Upper East Side.

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Best Travel Tips for Savvy Boomers

GOT EditorsMarch 20, 2018

We asked our travel-savvy Getting On Travel (GOT) contributors to share some of their best “Travel Tips for Boomers” with our readers. While compiling this list, we learned a few new tricks ourselves!

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