About Gen X Traveler
Get to Know Gen X Traveler
Welcome to Gen X Traveler, your go-to travel site written by and for our generation. We understand your unique travel preferences, blending a love for active exploration with a desire for relaxation, cultural immersion, and unforgettable experiences. Here you will find travel inspiration, tips, and guides tailored specifically for Gen-X adventurers!
Who We Are
At Gen X Traveler, we cater to travelers aged 40-60 who grew up in the golden age of MTV and straddling both the analog and digital eras. We know you value your independence, cherish quality time with loved ones, and seek out adventures that keep you young at heart. Our community is made up of active explorers, cultural enthusiasts, and those who appreciate a touch of luxury in their travels.
How It Started
Gen X Traveler began in 2015 out of a need for a travel blog that truly resonated with our generation. Then, most blogs catered to 20-somethings or retirees, but I found little for active travelers like us, balancing the demands of kids, grandkids, careers, and aging parents. I created Gen X Traveler to fill that gap, offering a dedicated space for our generation to explore the world, stay active, and live life to the fullest.
Our Purpose
Gen X Traveler helps you navigate the world with ease, offering comprehensive travel guides, tips, and recommendations that align with your interests and lifestyle. Whether you’re on a solo journey, a romantic getaway, or a multigenerational family vacation, we’ve got you covered.
How We Can Help
GenXTraveler provides detailed itineraries and guides that blend adventure, relaxation, and cultural experiences. Whether you’re biking, hiking, savoring local cuisine, or enjoying luxury resorts, we simplify your trip planning with practical tips, packing lists, and ideas for all types of travel—from solo trips to multigenerational vacations.
Join Our Community
Gen X Traveler is more than a travel blog; it’s a community of like-minded adventurers. Connect with fellow Gen X travelers, share your experiences, and get inspired for your next journey. Together, we’ll explore new destinations, embrace new experiences, and create lasting memories.
Welcome to Gen X Traveler where your next great adventure begins!
Who is Generation X?
This is the generation born between 1965 and 1980-ish. We grew up with one foot in the analog age and the other in the digital revolution. We were the first generation where divorce was the rule rather than the exception to it. We are fiercely independent probably due to being the “latch-key generation.” We were raised on MTV and microwave dinners. We came of age listening to New Wave, Hip-Hop, and Grunge.
And now that we are all grown up, we still live and behave in ways that are unique to our generation. We are younger at heart than the generation that came before us at this same age. In many ways we are perpetual adolescents—sarcastic, fun-loving and always on the lookout for our next adventure.
When we travel, we enjoy a bit more luxury than other generations, we have a habit of going over budget on vacation and multi-generational trips are a favorite among us. Plus, we tend to be active adventurers. This should come as no surprise as most of us say we still feel like we are still twenty-five.
Until now our generation has been almost entirely overlooked. Sandwiched between Baby Boomers and Millennials, we are the “middle child” of generations. But our time has come!
At this point, the entire generation is over 45. We will soon overtake the Baby Boomers in numbers, and we’ve already surpassed the other generations in buying power.
Gen X is coming into our own and we are a force to be reckoned with!!
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About Susan
Hi! I’m Susan, the creative behind Gen X Traveler.
I like travel, dirt…and coffee! (Not necessarily in that order)
In 2019, my husband, Bill and I purchased a 1980s retro contemporary home in need of some love. It’s the perfect home (project) 😂 for a Gen Xer and a Boomer.
Our home sits on 2-1/2 wooded acres. We have a wonderful patio surrounded by perennial beds and a manmade pond with a waterfall. Often you will find me here as I love to have my hands in the soil.
We share our little slice of heaven with our rescue pets: 4 cats 🐈⬛(Abby, Cheetoh, Cosmo, and Syd) and our two dogs 🐕 Nola and Dax.
In 2021, at the glorious age of 55, I decided I’d take up mountain biking 🚲. Doesn’t everyone?? 😂 I fell in love! I am by no means a pro, but I love getting out on my local trails.
When traveling, I love exploring all kinds of gardens and taking in the local flavor by visiting independent coffee shops and roasteries. I seek out underrated small towns and walkable cities where stunning architecture meets a bit of grit.
My adventures blend my appetite for artistic beauty, high-octane experiences, delicious flavors, and relaxation into a seamless and fulfilling experience.
Fun factoids about me, my travels, and adventures
- I’m one of the OG Gen-Xers
- I’ve been married for 26 years
- I hold a master’s degree in public relations
- I’m a member of the North American Travel Journalist Association (NATJA) and I have been writing professionally for over 20 years
- I have visited 22 countries on 5 continents, as well as 33 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands
- My first trip abroad was to Egypt in 2011 during their Arab Spring. It was also my first solo trip
- My most unique travel experience was sitting with a group of Bedouin men in Egypt sipping tea while they smoked hash and conversed in Arabic
- I’ve ridden a camel in the desert, journeyed into pyramids, and climbed Mt. Sinai for sunrise.
- I briefly thought I was going to be locked up abroad when SSSS showed up on my boarding pass in Paris
- Most of my early travel experiences were cruises. I’ve sailed the Caribbean, the Mediterranean multiple times, and cruised around South America
- My favorite US city is San Diego, and I could visit Italy and Mexico over and over again
- One of my top things to do in a new city is walk without a specific destination in mind
- I enjoy biking, hiking, kayaking, and other outdoor activities but at the end of the day, give me a comfy bed to sleep in, please.
- I’m a former triathlete (but not a very good one).
- I marked my 50th birthday by jumping out of a plane
- I love things that go fast; cars, rollercoasters, watercraft, well, you get the idea.
- I’ve driven a Ferrari at 140 mph.
- I’m super clumsy. It’s part of my charm
- I’m sarcastic and a bit self-deprecating
- If you want to hang with me, you better have a sense of humor
- At the same time, you need to be able to dive into deep philosophical, political, and intellectual debates
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