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Country Walkers , The
The Country Walkers Company offers walking tours to 56 destinations in the US and abroad for singles, families, and senior travelers.
Contact information:
www.countrywalkers.com/
ElderTreks
ElderTreks is the first adventure travel company to offer worldwide travel tours for people 50 or over, in small groups of 16 or less. Their all-inclusive land journeys focus on adventure, culture and nature.
Contact information:
www.eldertreks.com
Expedia.com
A general travel site on the Internet, Expedia.com is a one-stop travel site that provides secure online reservations for air, car, hotel and vacations. Visitors can access a vast database of destination and other travel information.
Contact information:
www.expedia.com
Frommers.com
The Frommers.com website offers authoritative commentary and recommendations for travel to both domestic and international destinations. The site includes information on budget travel packages, airfare, cruises, lodging, and car rentals. It includes messages boards for communication to other travelers, a bookstore and subscriptions to a newsletter.
Contact information:
www.frommers.com
Independent Traveler
This site has travel bargains and information resources for people who prefer to plan their own trips, rather than take pre-arranged tours or self-contained packages.
Contact information:
www.independenttraveler.com
International Qigong Alliance
International Qigong Alliance is a network of Qigong schools, instructors and practitioners, a nonprofit organization, and a global grass roots community. Membership is free and open to all who have interest in Qigong and other forms of subtle-energy cultivation. Contact us for information on the heath and life extension benefits of practicing Qigong; teacher referral and Qigong Tours to China & Tibet.
Contact information:
www.qigong-alliance.org
Minnesota Department of Tourism
State websites such as exploreminnesota.com provide local information. At this site you can enter a range of dates, a city, or a region to access destination activities, locate scenic byways, investigate specials, search lodging and camping sites, and learn about things to do such as festivals and events. You can also order publications to assist your planning.
Contact information:
www.exploreminnesota.com
Orbitz.com
A general travel site on the Internet, Orbitz.com is a one-stop travel site that provides secure online reservations for air, car, hotel and vacations. Visitors can access a vast database of destination and other travel information.
Contact information:
www.orbitz.com
Southwest Ed-ventures
Southwest Ed-ventures offers adventurous and affordable outdoor learning vacations for families and adults in the American Southwest. College credit is available.
Contact information:
www.sw-adventures.org/
State of Minnesota Tourism Recreation
The main website for the State of Minnesota includes a "recreation" link with information about state parks, trails, bicycling, and much more.
Contact information:
www.exploreminnesota.com/
Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
The Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory is a guide to official tourism information sources such as: official government tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, and other agencies which provide free, accurate, unbiased travel information to the public. Their database contains more than 1400 entries.
Contact information:
www.towd.com
Travel Companion Exchange, Inc.
Travel Companion Exchange, Inc. is a twenty year old company that helps solo travelers find partners. The website also has a list of resources related to solo and senior travelers.
Contact information:
www.whytravelalone.com
Travelocity.com
A general travel site on the Internet, Travelocity is a one-stop travel site that provides secure online reservations for air, car, hotel and vacations. Visitors can access a vast database of destination and other travel information.
Contact information:
www.travelocity.com
VBT Bicycling Vacations
VBT Bicycling Vacations is a leader in European bicycling vacations, with a choice of packages with airfare or land-only options. Lodging, meals, and the bicycle are included.
Contact information:
www.vbt.com
Vacations That Can Change Your Life
This book is sectioned into five major categories of life changing vacation destinations: Holistic Vacations, Spiritual Vacations, Healing and Health Promoting Vacations, Self-Improvement Vacations and Learning Vacations. Each section lists retreat centers, workshops and other resources. Readers can plan a vacation to soothe the mind, the body, or the spirit, is adventurous, or satisfies their spiritual curiosity. Lederman, E. (1998). Vacations that can change your life. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks. ISBN-13: 978-1570713910
Volunteer and unpaid Internships in Africa
Volunteering and unpaid Internships in Africa: Volunteer in Africa is an organization dedicated to disseminating information on volunteer programs in Africa. It also organizes a wide range of unpaid internships and volunteer programs in Ghana.
Contact information:
www.volunteeringinafrica.org
Wilderness Inquiry
Wilderness Inquiry provides outdoor adventure for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. They also need volunteers to assist them in their programs.
Contact information:
www.wildernessinquiry.org
Women in the Wilderness
Adventure travel, from Arctic to Amazon, for women of all ages. Writing workshops (Iceland, Yucatan, MN) also open to men. Some trips for "elders" but travelers on all trips are mostly over 50, many over 60.Northern Minnesota, Lake Superior, Amazon and Macchu Picchu, Utah deserts. Oldest women's wilderness program in the country. No experience needed.
Contact information:
www.womenswilderness.org/womens_programs.html
