Here are some of the many Simply Smart Travel columns published in print and on the web.
New columns added periodically

Enjoy and Bon Voyage.

Barcelona   A Cosmopolitan Gem On The Mediterranean

Costa Rica   Volcanos, Rainforests And Crocodiles

Charleston  History And Southern Hospitality

Glacier N.P. & Canadian Rockies  Scenic Grandeur In Two Countries

Montreal  A Cosmopolitan Bi-Lingual City Worth Visiting

Ottawa  A Sophisticated And Scenic Seat Of Democracy

Plymouth  Plymouth Rock And Great Architecture

Quebec French Charm In North America

Portland, Oregon Eclectic, Beautiful And Just A Little Weird

Temecula  The Best Wine District You Never Heard About  

San Diego   Far More Than A Navy Town   

Washington, D.C.  A Magnificent National Capital

Wilmington  A DuPont-Dominated Place of Wonder      

Exploring Florida Series

JAX Beach Where Jacksonville Goes To Play

St. Augustine  Nature, History And Architecture

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Editors: You Can Carry Simply Smart Travel … The Syndicated  Column

NEWS: You can now see Simply Smart Travel articles on the Voyage Report. We are pleased to welcome the Jewish Exponent in Philadelphia, Real Magazine in Sarasota, Fl., Beacon newspapers (Washington, DC, Baltimore  and Palm Springs, California), Senior News (Youngstown, Ohio), Senior Spectrum (Reno,  Nevada),  Hometown News (Daytona Beach,  Ormond Beach and Volusia County,  Florida), The Pelican (Deerfield  Beach, Florida) and Senior Times (Gainesville, Florida) to the growing and eclectic family of quality media that run the  Simply  Smart Travel column.

We are over  490,200 verified circulation and,  using a standard  industry reader  multiple,  we touch well-over 1.5 million readers…and  that doesn’t even counts the multitudes of online readers including  www.After50Living.com and www.VoyageReport.com.

It is available to reputable publications around North America and is currently published in quality magazines, newspapers and web sites in nine states. We reach readers in Reno, St. Louis, Cleveland, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Sarasota and many places in between. Shouldn’t we be reaching your readers?

• Proven appeal to over-50 and millennial readers and travel-oriented advertisers
• Subject matter: Practical and interesting trip reports and travel tips for over-50 travelers.
• Standard column length:  850-1,000 words including sidebars.
  
• Includes: 4-6 high-res photos and captions.
• Format: E-mailed in Word with accompanying jpg photos the 15^th of each month.

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Tips, Trips and Tid-Bits for the Savvy Over-50 Traveler.

Why are there so many over-50 travel companies and tour operators? Because being 50 or older (sometimes a lot older) today is not what it was in when your parents and grandparents were that age. Today, those of us in the second half of our lives live longer, work longer, stay fit longer, have more disposable income and travel far more for business and pleasure than our ancestors ever dreamed about.

We’re also better educated, are able to easily access more information and are more adventuresome than previous generations.

The old over-50 travel largely focused on quiet luxury resorts, cruises that were long on leisure and short on activities and sightseeing and gentle bus tours that started late in the day and got everybody back to the hotel in time for dinner. Boring!

That’s not the over 50 travel we’re talking about! Over-50 travelers like us are out there. We’re exploring the world, looking for new tastes and sights, soaking up learning and culture and not afraid of a little adventure.

So what set us apart from the under-50 set? Frankly, not that much. Still, age has its privileges and we do have some relevant characteristics and interests that define us and make us such a desirable travel market.

• First, while we like to hang out with our contemporaries, we also enjoy and relate to folks of all ages. Senior-only tours and groups appeal to only some of us.

• While we’re not quite as athletic as some (by no means all) twenty-somethings, we’re a pretty fit and adventuresome bunch who are not afraid to bike, hike, climb and explore on our way to adventure.

• Though we’ve finished our formal education, we’re committed to lifelong learning and yearn to absorb as much as we can in our travels.

• Because we’ve climbed the ladder through at least one career (and many of us are in our second or third), we’ve got some money in our pocket and are willing to spend on what we deem to be good values.

• We’ve also honed our tastes so we’re always on the lookout for excellent food, drink and attractions, especially those just off the beaten path.

• Many of us travel with our children and grandchildren so we wind up at the Disney World’s of the World but look for more than roller coasters while we’re there.

As we blog about over-50 travel and bring you trip reports and travel tips, we’ll cover health and fitness as it pertains to travel and keep today’s senior traveler in mind.

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