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Travel with a Challenge<\/h1>\n

Discover the new world of cruise and land vacations for mature travelers, their families and friends!<\/h2>\n
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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!<\/p>\n

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August – September 2026<\/h2>\n

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\n\"\"<\/a>Join a small-ship expedition cruise among the historic, wind-swept and picturesque islands along the west and north coasts of Scotland. These sparsely-inhabited islands are famous for their geologic wonders, Viking and Neolithic monuments, abundant bird life and world-class whisky distilleries. Sample them all!<\/p>\n

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\n\"Article<\/a>Videography expert, Janice Davis<\/strong>, shares her personal insights from leading safaris in South Africa’s parks and offers insider tips on capturing video highlights of your own adventures that you will be proud to show. For novices and seasoned hobbyists, Janice’s short video clips illustrating each tip are inspirational and educational even with the simplest digital camera \u2013 don’t miss them!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n\"Article<\/a>It is rare that a government makes a good accommodation host. Spain is the exception. The country’s collection of 99 paradors, or historic venues converted to one-of-a-kind properties dating back to medieval times, offer a thrilling opportunity to sleep with history. And, these paradores are found throughout the country!
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In 2011, the Sabbatical Sisters launched their first book, Reboot Your Life, Energize your Career and Life by Taking a Break<\/em>. They shared their creative thoughts, ten tips and engaging photos with Travel with a Challenge<\/em> readers in a popular article in our permanent Travel Article Library. A must-read<\/strong><\/a>!
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\n<\/a>\"TheThen in 2015 came the launch of The Retirement Boom<\/a><\/em><\/strong> a comprehensive planning book for retirement that is about lifestyle – how to live the most fulfilling life for the years ahead. The book is a great resource for anyone retiring soon, in the next few years, or already retired. Extensive research, hundreds of interviews, input from their workshops, and their own life experiences are the foundation for this informative book with its many facts, insights, helpful stories, and exercises. Topics cover potential concerns and surprises, what you need to know, and many ideas to explore for continuing to earn money or not. It’s about designing what YOU want. As they say, “Dream a little and make it happen!” See another great article contributed by these ladies on this theme to our archive collection.
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\nIn 2026<\/strong>, the Sabbatical Sisters are offering a small-group, in-person Reboot Your Life Retreat<\/strong><\/a> at a rural U.S. location in New York state. This multi-day event will provide outstanding opportunities to take a “deep dive” into issues surrounding career break and\/or retirement including funding your freedom, making best use of your time, and planning the next chapter.
\nReboot Your Life Retreat September 25-27<\/strong> in Sag Harbor, New York.
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\nSadly, one of the four founding Sabbatical Sisters, Rita Foley,<\/strong> passed away in 2016. Jaye, Nancy and Catherine have continued to deliver a timely, invaluable message of dynamic renewal woven through their books, consulting and inspiring three-day retreats. Also check their website for free Zoom webinars, offered from time to time.\n<\/p>\n

Embrace the Arctic on a Northwest Passage Cruise<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a>Adventurous travelers will want to discover a 17-day expedition cruise navigating the waters of Canada\u2019s newest territory, Nunavut, and down the west coast of Greenland. Veteran expedition cruisers, John and Sandra Nowlan,<\/strong> share their delight in exploring the wildlife, geology and indigenous cultures that makes this a unique experience not to be missed.<\/p>\n

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\n\"Hotlink<\/a>Spiritual curiosity and passion for transformation are among the human race’s oldest motivators to travel. Learn about the top sacred places around the world and how to prepare most successfully for visiting such culturally, historically and spiritually significant destinations.<\/p>\n

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Learn More About Travel with a Challenge<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n

\"Button-Aurora-Explorer\"<\/a>Launched in 2000, Travel with a Challenge<\/em> web magazine\u2019s mission has always been about encouraging our readership to look beyond mainstream rest and relaxation vacations and destinations to the wider, deeper travel opportunities that await the greatest adventurers of our time \u2026 the mature travel readership, ages 45 to 80+ years. Our editor shares secrets of the publication’s unique success over 26 years.<\/p>\n

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Be sure to visit the magazine\u2019s entire Travel Article Library<\/a> and the handy Theme Pages<\/a> to browse our growing collection of richly-illustrated features. Finally, our innovative Travel Advertiser Directory<\/a> is a treat not to miss. Click here<\/a> to view our Feature Link of the Month.<\/p>\n

The stories in our latest TravelWatch<\/a> senior travel newsletter offer fresh ideas and destinations about travel. We invite you to sign up<\/a> to receive launch notification of each bi-monthly issue of this invaluable newsletter.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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