Solo trips and romantic escapes have their place. But sometimes we boomer women want a little more girlfriend bonding time. The next time you’re ready for a gal pal getaway, here are 10 Best Boomer Women Bonding Trips to satisfy your wanderlust for a day, a weekend or an extended vacation: #1 – Spa Travel […]
Festivals
Friendly Faces of Québec Winter Carnival
The friendly faces of Québec Winter Carnival begin and end with Bonhomme. Besides his numerous appearances around Québec City, Bonhomme’s image appears everywhere about town. His smile and good cheer ripple through the region. From the staff at the renown Ice Hotel (Hôtel de Glace), just 10 minutes from downtown, to the more than 1500 Carnival […]
Beat the Winter Blues at Québec Winter Carnival!
If you can’t beat winter, why not embrace it? That’s the philosophy behind the Québec Winter Carnival, celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2014. Host Paule Bergeron with Québec City Tourism explains: “Winter is something we are born with. We forget that we are taking some of you out of your comfort zone, but we hope you leave here […]
Seafair: Seattle’s Favorite Summer Festival
Since the 1950’s, Seafair has ruled as Seattle’s favorite summer festival spanning several weeks. For most Seattleites, Seafair traditions include the Blue Angels, hydroplane races on Lake Washington and the Torchlight Parade. Even smaller neighborhood events like the Milk Carton Derby at Green Lake and the Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival are all part of […]