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Your 20s are all about finding yourself. In your 30s, it\u2019s about raising a family and building a career. In your 40s and beyond its\u00a0time to do what you always wanted to do: Venture out of your comfort zone and explore the world.<\/p>\n

Spring break, once a rite of passage for college kids, has become prime-time travel season for Baby Boomers, too. You only live once, so stop making excuses, dream big and add one of these fabulously fun destinations to your Bucket List!<\/p>\n

Santa Barbara<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve got a propensity for an aching back,\u00a0so the idea of traditional camping at my age is just not all that appealing to me. That was, until I heard about glamping at the\u00a0El Capitan Canyon<\/a> resort in Santa Barbara<\/a>, California.<\/p>\n

Picture luxury tents, gourmet fireside meals, and the smell of wild sage blossoming in early spring. Cedar Cabins and safari tents are nestled amid oaks and sycamores along the El Capitan Creek, with views of the Gaviota Coast, Pacific Ocean, and Santa Ynez Mountains. For dinner, order a BBQ kit that includes a green\u00a0salad, soft drinks, garlic bread, and your choice of burgers and hot dogs, salmon, tri-tip, or chicken. You cook the meats over your own personal grill. Pair your feast with a Santa Barbara<\/a> County wine that you can pick up at the Canyon Market.<\/p>\n

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Santa Barbara, California<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Las Vegas<\/strong><\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have to be a gambler to enjoy Las Vegas<\/a>. Other than a self-imposed US$20 limit at the Willy Wonka slot machine, I rarely see step foot on the gambling floor of most Vegas\u00a0casinos. I\u2019m too busy enjoying out-of-this-world dining experiences at\u00a0Bardot Brasserie in\u00a0Aria\u00a0Resort & Casino<\/a> and L\u2019Atelier de Joel Robuchon in the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When you go, relive the Baby Boomer glory days and see Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil, Jersey Boys, or the Million Dollar Quartet. If its action that you seek, rent a motorcycle and zip along the Vegas\u00a0strip.\u00a0Get your\u00a0adrenaline\u00a0pumping and take a\u00a0helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon. And, if you\u00a0feel the need for speed, how about driving a Ferrari on a 30-mile round trip from\u00a0Las Vegas<\/a> to Red Rock Canyon.<\/p>\n

The Mediterranean<\/strong><\/p>\n

The older I get, the more I want to see the world and less I want to have to leave behind the comforts of home. Today\u2019s\u00a0cruise ships<\/a> are destinations in and of themselves. They also are the perfect way to travel in comfort, enabling you to unpack only once as you sail from port to port. In Europe, a port-intensive\u00a0\u201ctaster\u201d cruise is the way to go. Holland America, with spacious mid-sized ships, sophisticated five-star dining and a\u00a0plethora of on-board luxuries and activities and itineraries takes you to ports in Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Spain,\u00a0and Italy, from the Black Sea to the French Riviera. The Med is gorgeous in spring, with warm days and cool evenings. Another benefit of going now: Without the crowds of summer, you\u2019ve got lots of \u201celbow room\u201d in museums and cafes.<\/p>\n

Viewfinder Tip: For more \u201celbow room\u201d travel to destinations usually not associated with Spring Break.<\/p>\n

Montana<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ranch at Rock Creek (a Relaix and Chateau property)\u00a0near\u00a0Philipsburg, in the heart of southwestern Montana, is 6,600 acres of\u00a0open space surrounded by mountains, meadows, lakes, and streams. When you add to the spectacular scenery relaxing spa treatments, Western-style luxury accommodations, and regionally inspired cuisine, you have a Baby Boomers\u2019 paradise. Take relaxed strolls, a yoga lesson, and trails rides (for all skill levels), or go on a helicopter adventure where you can explore Glacier or Yellowstone national parks. Early morning is the best time to capture (in photos of course) everything from big horn sheep to beaver, eagles to grouse. At night head to the Ranch\u2019s Silver Dollar Saloon for an adult libation, bowling, billiards, or board and card games. You also can watch a movie on the 14-foot HD video screen.<\/p>\n

Louisville, Kentucky<\/strong><\/p>\n

Louisville<\/a>, the largest city in Kentucky,\u00a0has a stunning waterfront skyline, the nation\u2019s largest urban forest, and more than 120 parks. Every May, Louisville also hosts the most exciting two minutes in sports: the Kentucky Derby. Museum Row on Main, located downtown, has 10 original attractions (including the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory), all within walking distance of each other. And, for you Boomers who danced your way through the 1970\u2019s, 90 percent of all disco balls made in the United States come from Louisville.\u00a0(True story.)<\/p>\n

From\u00a0Louisville<\/a> you can hit the trail\u2014the Bourbon Trail. There are nine historic distilleries on the trail, including Jim Beam, the world\u2019s No. 1 Kentucky bourbon. Distilleries are located between eight and 80 miles apart, so hire a driver and consider spending a couple of days exploring. The journey will weave through quaint country towns and beautiful landscape. And of course you\u2019ll taste a lot of bourbon, too.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next on your Spring Break Bucket List?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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