Every Great Adventure... begins as a dream.

We're traveling again!  Now that we are fully vaccinated, we feel more comfortable venturing out and about. We started with some travel in the US this summer and are venturing internationally in the fall. Traveling post-pandemic will most likely present a few more obstacles than we are used to, but we'll jump through the hoops as we come to them. We'll wear masks as required, take tests when necessary, and have our vaccination cards ready, whatever it takes to get back to traveling.

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I'd love your suggestions for future episodes! Send an email to me at donna@everygreatadventure.com.

Join Donna as she explains several reasons why it's important, particularly for Baby Boomers, to have travel insurance.

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Should you take studies that lead you to believe that cruises are detrimental to the environment at their word? Maybe a healthy dose of skepticism is in order. Join Donna as she takes a closer look at a couple of the scathing reports and also what cruise lines are doing to become more eco-friendly.

Join Donna as she takes you to some of her favorite places in Greece. You'll learn just how it was she came to live in this beautiful country, as well as her thoughts upon her return in 2009.

Can you see all the sights of Paris in six days? Maybe, if you can go 24/7. For most of us, that would probably be a no. For those of us who are, let’s say, a bit more mature, I would say that’s a definite no. There are so many wonderful sights to see in Paris, seeing everything would take quite some time. But, with a little planning, you can pack in a lot of sightseeing into six short days. Join Donna as she takes you sightseeing in Paris.

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The Taj Mahal was one destination I didn't think would get crossed off my bucket list. As luck would have it, we went on a cruise that ended in Mumbai and had a post cruise tour to India's Golden Triangle, and included the Taj Mahal! Join me as I share my experience in this fascinating country!

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St Petersburg, Russia, in my opinion, one of the most architecturally stunning cities I have ever been to. Join me as I explore this magnificent city.

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This child of the cold war never dreamed she would one day visit Russia. But the world changed, and an opportunity presented itself. In this episode, Donna describes her visit to Moscow, Russia.

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I was really worried that I wouldn’t be able to do it. Should I even attempt to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge? What if I froze and couldn’t keep going? Would I ruin the tour for everyone else? 

Learn how this Baby Boomer overcame her fears and climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Donna shares her experience on a Rhine River Cruise. If you’ve been wondering if a river cruise is right for you, here your opportunity to hear about the first-hand experience of this well-travelled baby boomer!

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Okay, my fellow boomers. If you're having trouble deciding where to travel to next, here's my top ten list of places I have visited. It was difficult to narrow down my list of places to visit to just ten. I'm sure as I see other places, my list will change. 

"Seriously," I thought, "It's a waterfall. Is it really going to be worth the effort to go see a waterfall?" Let me tell you, I was not expecting to be so impressed by a ''mere waterfall.' At every turn, every viewing platform, I was just blown away by the beauty of this natural wonder, amazing Iguazu Falls.

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Making the decision to take a 57-day cruise was a breeze. Making the preparations for an extended time away from home was not nearly as easy. But, it is doable. Donna shares the steps she took to make this dream cruise come true.

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Traveling with the in-laws? Really? In today’s podcast I explain how family travel with the in-laws came about for us. We have found that traveling with the in-laws has created some indelible memories that we will cherish forever!

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It made the headlines of all the evening new casts “United permanently eliminates change fees.” Soon other major airlines were singing the same tune. Sound too good to be true? You bet it is. There should have been a big fat asterisk next to that statement. United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines all excluded their no-frills tickets and many international flights from the elimination of change fees.

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Donna, a baby boomer, found travel to be life changing.  Hear her story of how a cruise to mend a broken heart resulted in finding new love.