Come barging across Scotland in small-scale luxury while soaking up the clan history and natural surroundings of the Highlands' Great Glen where locks and lochs are the focus of a one week tour. Then we are proud to introduce readers to the remote Midway Atoll, a mid-Pacific Ocean showcase of rare marine and bird wildlife and US military history. There is still time to consider attending Alberta’s Canadian Badlands Passion Play as a July highlight of your Canadian vacation, or plan a Summer or Fall visit to Vienna where budget travelers may explore one of Europe’s greatest cultural and musical cities, even with a thin wallet.

New Stories: April 1, 2008
Alternative travel and active, adventure travel are growing at such a pace, there is always news to share and fresh horizons to consider.
See our latest news picks!

Far from a typical guidebook, this brand new tips and insights reference on grassroots travel to Mexico and Central America identifies them as "today's smart vacations". They are ideal for older budget travelers longing to move beyond the tourist mainstream.
Explore possibilities of a wellness and spiritual journey with the inspiration of some of the world's most compelling natural and cultural backdrops. Japan, the Italian Alps or Alaska?
Travelers who love mountains, rivers, festivities and plenty of action will want to be in British Columbia for that Canadian province's 150th anniversary Rivermania in August and September.
Celebrate Bhutan's fresh transition to democracy with a photographic and spiritual tour in November to this culturally and naturally spectacular Land of the Thunder Dragon.
The Santa Fe Folk Art Market, held each July in New Mexico, draws colorful, talented musicians, artists and crafts people from 40 countries. It's too fun and educational to miss!


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NEW HEADINGS AND THEMES ADDED MONTHLY! Don't miss our Travel Article Library, arranged for easy access by topic and country destination. This archive presents all of Travel with a Challenge's richly-illustrated collection of stimulating articles and helpful information on creative, challenging vacations for mature travelers. You'll find no moths or moth balls here -- our readers use this resource very actively!

Explore the Scottish Highlands from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea on a one-week barge cruise through the Caledonian Canal, Loch Ness and other lakes [lochs] of the deeply-chiseled Great Glen. There will be heather-clad hills and clan castles that reflect this ancient land’s colorful history, and the famous Scotch whiskey is guaranteed to be on the educational agenda too!

Longing to visit somewhere that few will experience in their lifetimes? At Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, northwest of the Hawaiian Islands, you can now be a privileged guest for a week where rare and endangered sea birds, plants and marine wildlife make their homes. US military history is also a major part of this atoll’s intriguing story.

It’s a long way from either Israel or from Germany’s famous medieval passion play at Oberammergau, but Alberta’s colorful version of stories from the Christian New Testament is every bit as dramatic. After 14 years of sell-out July performances with visitors from across Canada and around the world, it is here to stay, with a dramatic outdoor “Holyland” landscape that must be experienced.

Vienna, Austria is one of Europe’s most fascinating cultural, historic and musical cities, but it can also be an expensive place to linger as long as this destination deserves. Here are ten “low budget” tips for exploring this relaxed, accessible city of music, museums, coffeehouses and desserts. Also discover how you may enjoy a rewarding day with Mozart around this extraordinary city of music.

A CLASSIC SELECTION from our always-accessible Travel Article Library! Join adventure travel journalist, Peter Aiken, for a two-park South African safari that leaves the four-wheel drive vehicle back at the campsite while participants strike out on foot to track wildlife on its own terms.

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Hungry for vacation ideas and personal experiences but want an article menu in bite-size chunks? Click
on the title or accompanying image to browse our collection of Travel Theme pages, each colorfully and clearly laid out on a single page that showcases articles about that theme or destination region.

We are pleased to launch a 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 have recently introduced this 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 and pleasures of six islands. Nature, active adventures suitable for seniors, unique places to stay 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 that 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 entering a classroom or two.

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.

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