In our March/April 2019 issue
While the thoughts of our readers turn to vacation research, we ask, “How about moving abroad?” for a year or two or 15 years as our first contributor has done with both satisfaction and success. She’s written the book on how to do this well. Then we learn about the Mesoamerican coral reef off Belize that is the second longest in the world, and a rewarding place to dive and snorkel. We bring back one of our most popular articles ever, “Barging on Europe’s Magical Waterways” with everything you need to know about barging and a selection of reliable operators who offer this exceptional way to explore the historic miniature waterways of many European countries.
We remind readers that the Alberta Badlands scenery in July is the perfect outdoor amphitheater backdrop for the annual performances of dramatic Christian passion plays performed for 35 years and counting. And we invite the Sabbatical Sisters to share their best 10 tips on how to plan for an affordable long-term travel experience of one month to one year. We end our line-up with an epic bucket-list adventure: a delightful tale about a Trans-Siberian train journey from China through Mongolia and Siberia to Russia.
Be sure to visit the magazine’s entire Travel Article Library and the handy Theme Pages to browse our growing collection of richly-illustrated features. In addition, we invite you to check our latest TravelWatch Newsletter for fast-breaking travel news … always food for intriguing thought. Finally, our innovative Travel Advertiser Directory is a treat not to miss. See why for yourself!
While showcasing both well-established and freshly-minted alternative travel opportunities throughout the world, this website and its Web magazine promise its readers practical advice and plenty of nuts-and-bolts information to encourage active, educational, value-added vacationing suitable for men and women over 50. The one thing you won’t find is an excuse to stay home!
Feature Articles
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Moving Abroad and Loving it!
Ever considered moving abroad, especially in your retirement years? Pay attention to successful expat, Karen McCann, and you will have no regrets. An American having lived and worked in many countries, she and her husband have called Seville, Spain home for 15 years, and her tips are practical, wide-ranging and applicable to any country.
Scuba Diving Belize Coral Reefs
The Mesoamerican coral reef is the second longest in the world and 80% of it is in the coastal waters of Belize. Join scuba diver, Catherine Evans, for an introduction to the unique species of fish, coral, marine mammals and other reef dwellers that call the reef home, and to learn about the urgent challenges they face.
Go Barging on Europe’s Waterways
Among our Travel Article Library’s most perennially popular articles, we bring back our richly-illustrated feature article that invites readers to explore Europe’s diverse cultures, cuisines, countrysides and historic towns from the unique perspective of a canal-based holiday. March and April are just the months to browse the possibilities and pick one of our experienced operators for a Spring, Summer or Fall cruise.
Passion Play in Alberta’s Badlands
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 and it’s offered every year, not every ten years! After more than three decades 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.
Long Term Travel for Seniors
Whether you are considering a “sabbatical” from work or from a busy schedule of commitments in retirement, the four co-authors of two books and a series of workshops on Rebooting Your Life share their ten top tips on how to plan for an affordable long-term travel experience of one month to one year. Consider the wisdom of the Sabbatical Sisters and be inspired to start your own “can-do” planning.
Ultimate Train Journey, Beijing to Moscow
Travel with our talented storyteller, Anne Jardine, on a Trans-Siberian rail journey from China through Mongolia across Siberia to Russia, all first class on a Road Scholar educational holiday with expert-led excursions and lectures. This trip was on Anne’s bucket list. After reading her tale of adventure, it will be on yours too.
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Ever considered moving abroad, especially in your retirement years? Pay attention to successful expat, Karen McCann, and you will have no regrets. An American having lived and worked in many countries, she and her husband have called Seville, Spain home for 15 years, and her tips are practical, wide-ranging and applicable to any country.The Mesoamerican coral reef is the second longest in the world and 80% of it is in the coastal waters of Belize. Join scuba diver, Catherine Evans, for an introduction to the unique species of fish, coral, marine mammals and other reef dwellers that call the reef home, and to learn about the urgent challenges they face.Among our Travel Article Library’s most perennially popular articles, we bring back our richly-illustrated feature article that invites readers to explore Europe’s diverse cultures, cuisines, countrysides and historic towns from the unique perspective of a canal-based holiday. March and April are just the months to browse the possibilities and pick one of our experienced operators for a Spring, Summer or Fall cruise.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 and it’s offered every year, not every ten years! After more than three decades 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.Whether you are considering a “sabbatical” from work or from a busy schedule of commitments in retirement, the four co-authors of two books and a series of workshops on Rebooting Your Life share their ten top tips on how to plan for an affordable long-term travel experience of one month to one year. Consider the wisdom of the Sabbatical Sisters and be inspired to start your own “can-do” planning. Travel with our talented storyteller, Anne Jardine, on a Trans-Siberian rail journey from China through Mongolia across Siberia to Russia, all first class on a Road Scholar educational holiday with expert-led excursions and lectures. This trip was on Anne’s bucket list. After reading her tale of adventure, it will be on yours too.
