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Welcome to Travel with a Challenge's new Travel Resources & Product Reviews collection. Here you will find detailed information about books, DVDs, clothing and a range of other travel products that fit well with the vacation interests of our active, curious senior travel readers pursuing nature-based and educational travel, cultural/historical and volunteer vacations worldwide.

Scroll down this Table of Contents page to see what's on the menu, then click on the image beside each one to explore longer spotlights on a wealth of resources that will enrich your vacation planning in ways you never dreamed possible. New reviews will be added as they are screened for suitability to our proactive travel readership, so check back often!

For 20 years, Briggs & Riley Travelware has been making innovative, durable luggage products for discerning travelers. With the recent launch of BRX, a high-performance luggage collection for adventure travelers, they are the only high end luggage maker to be featured in the outdoor market. Read our review to see why.

Lonely Planet Discover Series demonstrates new directions for this high profile guidebook publisher, developed after extensive third-party research for travelers who want a shorter, highlights-based travel guide for their holiday. Twelve destination titles are launching in 2010. Check them out.

Earthbound: A Rough Guide to the World in Pictures captures the essence of travel: why we do it, what we get out of it, and the sheer richness and pleasure of the world at large. It is a classic coffee table book, full of photographer anecdotes to make you smile and shake your head.

Off the Tourist Trail: 1,000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives is an elegant large-format travel book distilling the most captivating places to visit on every continent, from ancient and historical sites, festivals and architectural marvels to natural wonders, art, beaches and vibrant cities.

The Red Hat Society Travel Guide encourages women over 50 exploring the author's choice of top US destinations "with confidence, class and style!" First-person accounts of Red Hat experiences add an element of fun and personal experience.

Two books about exploring the Canadian Rocky Mountains -- one a nuts-and-bolts hiking trail guide and one a gorgeous and affordable photographic coffee table book -- will encourage readers to visit this UNESCO World Heritage designated region.

Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel pushes the limits just a little on what senior travelers might think they can do, but there's plenty of well-documented information to help you make up your own mind.

Soleil Chic has developed a range of fashionable hats, parasols and sun umbrellas that repel Ultra-Violet rays for both women and men who like to get out and about safely in many sunny locations while minimizing skin exposure.

Europe by Mouse is a creative new travel website unveiled by Adelle and Ron Milavsky who have spent 50+ years independently traveling Europe. Their website visits 123 of their favorite European destinations in text and photos.

Clean Breaks: 500 New Ways to See the World shines the spotlight on terrific travel ideas that are not only inspiring and unusual but that actually make a real difference in the lives of local people and on the planet.