WatchBoom.com's Travel Destinations of the Month

New Zealand, Part 1: A Visit to ‘Middle Earth’

Movie-going Boomers will have a hard time visiting New Zealand without getting a keen sense of déjà vu, says freelance travel writer Linda DuVal. She takes us on a tour of movie sites around the island nation—including lots of places you’ll remember from the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Look…was that a Hobbit?

New Zealand, Part 2: Mardi Gras Meets Haute Couture

In case you’re wondering, this get-up is called “Lucid Epiphany,” and it depicts “a living dream catcher inside a pomegranate.” Veteran WatchBoom contributor Patricia Alisau gives us a taste of the wacky World of Wearable Art show in trendy Wellington.

They came to Cuernavaca

Aztec royalty vacationed in Cuernavaca…conquistador Hernan Cortes built a palace there…the last Shah of Iran picked this spot to go into exile…Charles Lindbergh fell in love with his wife there…Emperor Maximilian and the Empress Carlota fell in love there (but not with each other). What is it about this once-tiny town a little outside Mexico City that’s drawn the rich and famous all these years?

UNESCO spotlights 936 world heritage sites

If you’ve been to places like the Great Pyramids of Egypt, the Statue of Liberty, the ancient Maya city of Chichen-Itza, the Taj Mahal, the Grand Canyon or the Acropolis, you’ve enjoyed one of the 936 “world heritage sites” around the globe. How did they get this prestigious designation, and who gave it to them?

Jan. 21: A big day in Higuey

Think of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, only move the action to a town you probably never heard of in the boondocks of the Dominican Republic. And instead of jumpin’ up to second-line brass bands, the revelers are shaking their booties to the peppy Caribbean vibes of merengue – all under the towering arch of the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia.

A memo from Madrid: Adios, Fast Good

That’s WatchBoom travel editor Bob Schulman in front of a restaurant in Madrid. Why does he look so sad?

This week's Boomer Alley video:

“Marc finally had fun on his birthday. Find out how.”

Benefits of Botox for Baby Boomers

Many people who are over the age of forty may feel that they can no longer look beautiful because of deep set lines and wrinkles all over their face. And with the variety of different creams available over-the-counter, most will try just about anything to achieve a younger complexion and one that they are proud to show off. Read More

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January, 2012 Issue