{"id":294,"date":"2015-05-11T15:01:24","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T23:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.checkworks.com\/blog\/?p=294"},"modified":"2015-07-22T14:01:58","modified_gmt":"2015-07-22T22:01:58","slug":"6-ways-baby-boomers-are-spending-their-kids-inheritance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.checkworks.com\/index.php\/6-ways-baby-boomers-are-spending-their-kids-inheritance\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways Baby Boomers Are Spending Their Kid’s Inheritance"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Elderly<\/a><\/p>\n

By MJ Plaster<\/p>\n

<\/a> Today\u2019s seniors have given the brushoff to \u201cthe home.\u201d They\u2019re too busy packing their bags for a vacation. According to The LA Times<\/i><\/a>, many seniors place more importance on travel than leaving an inheritance to their children. (Say it ain\u2019t so!) According to an AARP study<\/a>, Baby Boomers will take 4\u20135 trips in 2015, so let\u2019s look at some fun vacation ideas for seniors.<\/p>\n

Rolling on the River<\/b><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve taken a cruise, you likely loved it or hated it, but have you taken a cruise to Alaska or cruised down a river? These aren\u2019t your typical sun \u2018n\u2019 fun cruises. A cruise to Alaska brings the natural beauty of the wilderness close enough to reach out and touch.<\/p>\n

In the United States, passengers can meander down the Mississippi, Hudson and Snake Rivers. With smaller ships, you can easily strike up friendships with fellow cruisers. Can you think of a better way to catch the kaleidoscope of changing leaves as summer turns to autumn while making new friends?<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a Downton Abbey fan, you\u2019ve seen the breathtaking views in the sponsored European Viking River Cruises<\/a> segments at the end of each episode. I have friends who wouldn\u2019t dream of taking a cruise on another ocean liner once they had their first taste of a river cruise\u2014which has become an annual affair for them. They love visiting different European capitals without the hassle of arranging transportation and changing hotels every few days. They say it\u2019s the best way to see Eastern Europe and that the scenery is the best they\u2019ve ever seen\u2014much of it while nursing cocktails on their private balcony.<\/p>\n

Dance the Night Away<\/b><\/p>\n

Are you a solo traveler who happens to be a great dancer? Because women statistically outlive men, the cruise lines need dance partners for their single women. If you\u2019re over 40, sociable and a Fred Astaire-in-waiting, you\u2019re ripe for the picking; the cruise lines need you. In exchange for dancing the night away and mingling by day, you can earn a free or nearly free cruise<\/a> and sail away to exotic ports of call on the cruise line\u2019s dime. While \u201cgentlemen dancers\u201d have been a mainstay of the cruise line\u2019s social scene, Crystal Cruises<\/a> is just beginning to employ female dance partners on their transatlantic cruises.<\/p>\n

Travelicious Vacations<\/b><\/p>\n

Want to learn one of the secrets to unlocking the mysteries of foreign lands? Food is the window into the soul of a culture. In societies that shun fast foods, shop daily and prepare food for family meals, their lives revolve around food. You can learn how to reproduce some of your destination\u2019s classic dishes when you book a domestic or international cooking vacation. Visit US News<\/a>, USA Today<\/a> and CookingVacations.com<\/a> to see some of the many options for bringing home the ultimate souvenir\u2014one that lasts a lifetime\u2014the ability to show off classic dishes from tapas to spring rolls to your family, neighbors and friends.<\/p>\n

What Have You Learned Today? <\/b><\/p>\n

Maybe you weren\u2019t a Rhodes scholar, but you can be a Roads Scholar<\/a>. At this stage, who\u2019s going to ask for your transcripts? RoadScholar offers a huge selection of educational travel opportunities for seniors across the globe, and the nonprofit offers more than 300 Enrichment Grants annually to allow lifelong learners without the means to participate in one of their learning adventures.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve always wanted to learn a second language, you no longer have to settle for \u201cmenu-qualified.\u201d Take a total immersion language vacation, and come home speaking the language\u2014maybe not perfectly, but far better than most people could teach themselves. You\u2019ll also learn about the culture, explore the sounds and sites, and sample the delicacies of your destination. You\u2019ll gain the experience of living the culture rather than just popping in for a visit.<\/p>\n

Adventure Travel<\/b><\/p>\n

Seniors are no longer content to lounge around the pool with a pi\u00f1a colada in one hand and a beach book in the other\u2014with the roar or the ocean competing with the sound of the mariachi band\u2014for a solid week. If you\u2019re healthy and fit, you can join a safari, swim with the dolphins, kayak, parasail, or trek the Silk Road by camel. Begin your exploration by checking out these sites that cater to seniors in search of an adventure: RowAdventures<\/a>, ElderTreks<\/a> and ElderTrav<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u0007Luck Be a Lady\b<\/b><\/p>\n

If you \u201cknow when to hold \u2019em, know when to fold \u2019em,\u201d Las Vegas is calling your name. No longer exclusively the land of the \u201call you can buffet,\u201d Las Vegas is \u201cCelebrity Chef Central<\/a>,\u201d with restaurants serving up food for the eyes as well as the taste buds. You\u2019ll see some of the best entertainment east of Southern California. Catch headliners<\/a> such as Jay Leno, Rod Stewart, Celine Dion, David Copperfield, Penn and Teller, a tribute to the Bee Gees and many more. Only 300 miles from L.A., Las Vegas is easy to reach by car, bus or air\u2014a great destination for a group of fun-loving friends. Feeling lucky but can\u2019t get to Las Vegas? Check out this list of casinos<\/a> for one near you.<\/p>\n

For more vacation and getaway ideas, look into weekend getaways<\/a> and volunteer vacations<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By MJ Plaster Today\u2019s seniors have given the brushoff to \u201cthe home.\u201d They\u2019re too busy packing their bags for a vacation. According to The LA Times, many seniors place more importance on travel than leaving an inheritance to their children. (Say it ain\u2019t so!) According to an AARP study, Baby Boomers will take 4\u20135 trips […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.checkworks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.checkworks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.checkworks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.checkworks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.checkworks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=294"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.checkworks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":436,"href":"https:\/\/blog.checkworks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294\/revisions\/436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.checkworks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.checkworks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.checkworks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}