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Vienna’s Hofburg Palace is steeped in Habsburg history, but the complex also houses museums on ancient Ephesus, the imperial armory, musical instruments, and more. CREDIT: RICK STEVES.
Rick Steves

Vienna’s Hofburg Palace

Whimsy and luxury at ground zero of the Habsburg Empire

By Rick Steves | September 12, 2023
A granddad and granddaughter on a laptop, possibly doing a puzzle like the Boomer Jumble puzzles for kids and adults. Image from Dmytro Zinkevych
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Fishy and Windy

The scrambled word game, classic and for kids

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 11, 2023
Girl choosing back to school supplies. Greg Schwem pulls up memories of back-to-school shopping, the annual ritual of childhood and parenthood, and offers an admonition for parents.
Greg Schwem

Memories of Back-to-School Shopping

This annual joy can’t be found on a porch

By Greg Schwem | September 8, 2023
Ribs and French fries. Food and travel writer Steve Cook takes us to the Great American Ranch in Mechanicsville, Virginia, for great American food, deals, and hospitality.
Food Finds

Great American Deals at The Great American Ranch

A down-home welcome and food

By Steve Cook | September 7, 2023
Book cover image for "100 Things to Do in Richmond Before You Die" by Annie Tobey
Annie Tobey

‘100 Things to Do in Richmond Before You Die’

An Insider’s Guide from Boomer editor Annie Tobey

September 5, 2023
Padua's Basilica of St. Anthony is a pilgrimage site.. Padua, Italy is home to the progressive University of Padua, founded in 1222, cultural treasures, religious frescoes by Giotto, and more.
Rick Steves

Padua, Italy: One cannot live on bread alone

Breaking bread and sharing knowledge

By Rick Steves | September 5, 2023
woman in wheelchair on tablet, from Mark Adams. For the Boggle puzzle country hunt.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle Country Hunt

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 4, 2023
Burlington Breakwater Lighthouse Lake Champlain, Vermont, by Alwoodphoto. Visit Vermont in three enjoyable towns: Burlington on Lake Champlain, Manchester, Brattleboro for recreation, shopping, dining, and more.
Martha Steger

Visit Vermont

‘Taste, Place & Grace’

By Martha Steger | August 31, 2023
Cozy little beach houses in the town of Ærøskøbing have been lovingly tended by local families for generations. CREDIT: Rick Steves. Ride along with Rick Steves through the charming Danish Isle of Ærø, past hidden villages, U-shaped farms, windmills, a solar power plant, churches, beaches, prehistoric burial grounds, and more.
Rick Steves

The Charming Danish Isle of Ærø

A ‘hyggelig’ bike ride past history through a thoughtful today

By Rick Steves | August 29, 2023
Granddad and grandson on a laptop, by Monkey Business Images. For Jumble for Kids and Adults puzzle, with "Fired" theme.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: All Fired Up

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 28, 2023

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