By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Now is the time to plan your summer holiday. Here are some tips to help you streamline the process. Artificial intelligence plays a significant role in shaping travel experiences. Travelers are utilizing AI-powered tools for personalized trip planning, enhancing convenience, and customizing their journeys. Expedia, Travelocity, and others […]

Baltimore offers countless opportunities for kids to stay active and explore new interests through sports. From traditional team sports to individual activities, there’s something to suit every child’s energy level and passion. If you’re looking for ways to keep your kids moving, here’s a list of the top sports to try today. Tennis Tennis is […]

Baltimore is a vibrant city filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and have fun. Whether you’re a resident looking to enrich your life or a visitor eager to try something new, Baltimore offers a plethora of activities that cater to adults seeking to enhance their practical skills while enjoying themselves. Here are some of the […]

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Bandelier National Park protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful country. It is known for its cavates — dwellings like this one — carved into the soft rock cliffs, whose existence pays tribute to the Ancestral Pueblo people who lived here from approximately 1150 CE to 1550 CE. […]

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Native American Pottery found in Santa Fe’s El Museo Cultural De Santa Fe (Native American Cultural Museum) located on Museum Hill. Photo courtesy Linda Ballou. Sheltered in the foothills of Sangre de Christo Mountains, Santa Fe has served as a resting place for travelers for centuries. It has […]

In 1961 Douglas Rainsford Tompkins was one of the first to summit Mt. Fitzroy in the depths of southern Chile, and he fell in love with the magnitude and majesty of one of the few remaining wild places on Earth. An avid outdoors man, he founded The North Face outdoor clothing and gear company and […]

Some of the flowers at Blue River Resort. Linda Ballou photo.  By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Bowers of luxuriant tropical flowers grace the well-tended grounds of the Blue River Resort and Hot Springs. Magenta spikes of torch ginger, mounds of yellow hibiscus, and many varieties of dripping orange heliconia brighten the scene. Meandering […]

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Linda and fellow adventurers, Laura, Patricia and Pelar enjoy rafting Sarapique River. Photo courtesy Linda Ballou. After enduring hours of cramped airplanes, air-conditioned hotels, and buses, being immersed in nature once again finally settled my molecules into place. My tired body came alive as we rocked and rolled […]

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Writer Since Covid hit our shores, travel insurance has become more important than ever. While it is true flight delays have lessened, flights are still a huge variable when you travel. Travel delays, as well as trip interruptions and cancellations, are not just frustrating and inevitable, they can be […]

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Mobility issues are a problem for many Boomers. I am no exception, so I have investigated ways of ensuring that I don’t take a fall that puts me out of commission.  If you, like me, find you need to be in nature and feel the cooling breeze caressing […]