On the Turkish coast, the Library at Ephesus, built in 114 AD, held 12,000 scrolls and was one of the most famous libraries in antiquity.

Welcome to the Travel with a Challenge complete library of richly-illustrated feature articles presented in this magazine over the past four years. This valuable resource is arranged in three ways: by topic, by country and by travel theme pages. If we have it, you'll find it!

Looking for challenging alternative travel vacations? Click on the title or polar bear button and see what our library can offer under such headings as: painting, bear watching, educational travel, eco-cruising, volunteer opportunities and much more.

 
For those who wish to explore our article index by country, the Travel Article Library is arranged for quick access. Interested in Australia, China, the Greek Islands, or Canada? Click on the title or China barge button, there is some place waiting for everyone.

Hungry for vacation ideas and personal experiences but want an article menu in bite-size chunks? Click on any theme title or accompanying image BELOW to sample our popular collection of Travel Theme pages, each colorfully, clearly laid out on a single page.

We are pleased to launch a new theme page showcasing our feature article collection on vacation opportunities across the vast South Pacific region, from Hawaii to Australia and French Polynesia to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Hop on a plane, a freighter, a ferry or a bicycle .... and be there!

We are delighted to introduce our latest theme page in response to readers' persistant interest in planning their travel interests around reliable, creative volunteer opportunities in an ever-widening range of destinations around the world. Our collection of personal stories and objective reports will inspire and motivate you!

Definitely our most visited Theme Page any month of the year, the Alternative Hawaii collection takes readers way beyond Waikiki to explore the finest treasures of five islands. Nature, active adventures suitable for seniors, unique accommodations on each island, and wellness vacations with a Hawaiian flavor!

The Mediterranean Travel theme page offers articles that immerse readers in the history, cultural richness, cuisine, senior-friendly active adventures and rich contemporary cultures bathed in a magic Mediterranean light that characterizes Italy, Greece and the Greek Islands, Spain, Slovenia, Croatia and Turkey.

The Cruises and Train Travel theme page showcases unusual, small-scale, vacation explorations in Mexico's Copper Canyon, Southeast Asia, India, throughout Europe and Alaska with the uncommon perspectives of small ships, sailing ships, freighters, trains, river and barge journeys.

As people increasingly recognize the need for physical wellness, emotional strengthening, and spiritual depth for healthy living, Wellness, Spiritual and Pilgrimage vacations are often becoming a quest for meaningful life direction. Plenty of food for thought and inspiration in our collection of feature articles!

The Bird, Marine Mammal and Wildlife feature articles present a dazzling showcase of Nature's rarest and most curious as well as lots of educational facts and suggestions for unusual, often remote nature holidays. The photography is worth a visit in itself!

The European Travel theme page opens windows on a varied menu and style of explorations in Ireland, France, Scotland, Germany, Austria and England. Our authors share their travel stories going by barge, camper van, on foot, in a wheel chair, even in the classroom.

The Asia and India Travel theme page spotlights our feature articles with cultural, natural and educational vacation opportunities in China, Vietnam, Hong Kong and India. Enjoy the color, the cuisine, the diversity and the active adventures sure to appeal to older travelers.

New York Cultural Vacations
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Travel with a Challenge is pleased to be associated with Transitions Abroad magazine in print and on the web, www.transitionsabroad.com. This US-based trailblazer of alternative travel for 30 impressive years is published bi-monthly. It is a densely-packed guide to learning, living and working worldwide for all ages and stages of life enhancement.