  |
||||
 
|
||||
 |
|
|
|
|
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.
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 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 BELOW on any theme title or accompanying image to sample our popular collection of Travel Theme pages, each colorfully, clearly laid out on a single page.
While taking a land or water vacation, accommodation can be much more than a predictable roof over the traveler's head. With a little research, it becomes a meaningful part of the holiday experience. Our Sleeping with History article collection illustrates some amazing accommodations in many countries to give you ideas.
The 21st century is offering many creative ways to share stimulating vacations between the generations, be they adult with adult or adult with children and grandchildren. Our new Family Travel Theme Page offers plenty of ideas worldwide for how to make memories between family members of every age.
Except for a few iconic destinations, Latin American countries south of Mexico are unfamiliar to most travelers. That's too bad! Our collection of feature articles takes readers behind the scenes, onto the byways and into the essential grassroots of countries from Cuba and Nicaragua to the Peruvian Amazon and Patagonia.
This theme page showcases our feature article collection on challenging, meaningful vacation opportunities across the vast South Pacific region, from Hawaii, New Zealand and Australia to French Polynesia and Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Hop on a plane, a freighter, a ferry or a bicycle .... and be there!
In response to readers' persistant interest in planning their travel interests around reliable, creative volunteer opportunities, we are pleased to showcase an ever-widening range of destinations and volunteer ideas around the world. This 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 seven 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, Canada, Southeast Asia, India, throughout Europe and Alaska with the uncommon perspectives of small ships, sailing ships, freighters, superb 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 Bhutan, China, Vietnam, Hong Kong and many parts of India. Enjoy the color, the cuisine, the diversity and the active adventures sure to appeal to older travelers.
AreaVibes offers city data on the security and liveability of 15,000 American cities as well as valuable current articles on potential U.S. vacation spots.
Travel Health Insurance.
Spot Vacation Rentals
Detailed listings of the most beautiful beach house vacation rentals in the world. Whether you're looking for a condo, vacation house, or villa rental, there are several rentals to meet your needs - and your budget.
New York Cultural Vacations
Embrace New York culture on your next vacation getaway. From the Statue of Liberty to the Empire State Building experience it all book on-line today!
Travel Guard
Travel Guard is travel insurance and assistance that travels with you. Purchase online for immediate coverage.
Travel
with a Challenge is pleased to be associated with Transitions
Abroad/TAzine
magazine on the web, www.transitionsabroad.com.
This US-based trailblazer of alternative travel for 37 impressive years
is published monthly. It is a densely-packed guide to learning, living
and working worldwide for all ages and stages of life enhancement.This Travel Article Library page is part of the path-breaking Travel with a Challenge website, a senior travel magazine hosting timely articles and advice about educational adventure travel, and unique destinations for stimulating journeys worldwide. Explore the website via the navigation menu below. See our Privacy Policy.
All rights reserved
New material added monthly
Page updated: 1 January 2013
Editor: alison@travelwithachallenge.com
Advertising: advertising@travelwithachallenge.com
Webmaster: webmaster@travelwithachallenge.com
