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Linda Ballou Shares Her Interview on the Rocky Mountain Channel – And Eye Candy for Nature Lovers
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate I love this interview with Brett Wilson at The Rocky Mountain Channel podcast. I felt relaxed and welcome. He wanted to know what prompted me to...
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The Rocky Mountains Are Calling Linda Ballou, Here's Where You Can See Her Speak During Her September Majestic Mountain Tour
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate Isabella Lucy Bird was a Victorian Age adventurer who endured tremendous hardships in her explorations of the Rockies in 1873. She became...
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It's Finally Time to Travel Again, Boomers: "On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!"
By Phyllis Stoller, NABBW's Group Travel Associate For us Boomers, the time to travel is now. We can leave the United States and travel much of the world without anxiety. The Euro is close to...
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Heading to Hawai'i? Linda Ballou Shares How to Do Maui's Hana Highway Her Way
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate Each day, thousands traverse the narrow road that hugs the coast of Southeast Maui to the village of Hana, one of last remnants of old...
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Montréal & Quebec City: A Trip to France without Crossing the Atlantic
By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW's Independent Travel Associate OUR JULY ARMCHAIR TRIP: Montréal & Quebec City: A Trip to France without Crossing the Atlantic Are you ready for...
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With Another Summer Upon Us, Linda Ballou Shares Stories of Rivers She Has Known and Loved
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate As temperatures begin to soar, I dream of the rivers I have known and loved. Tension mounts as I hear the rumble of rapids roiling ahead....
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Carolina On My Mind: Blue Ridge to the Coast
OUR MAY ARMCHAIR TRIP: CAROLINA ON MY MIND: BLUE RIDGE TO THE COAST By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW's Independent Travel Associate Ahhh. It’s May. And we’re back to all the green and...
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Buena Ventura- Land of Good Fortune
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate Ventura is a beach town with a laid-back vibe that is the gateway to some great adventures. About an hour north of Los Angeles spectacular...
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Shirley Meerson Reminds Us: SELF-CARE CEO - Hire Yourself Today
By Shirley Meerson, CHWC ~ NABBW's Ageless Wellness Lifestyle Associate It’s time to appoint Yourself, as the CEO of your self-care. A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the...
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Post-Menopausal Zest! Why You Should Be Embracing It!
By Lorraine Miano, NABBW's Holistic Menopause Health Associate “There is no greater power in the world than the zest of a postmenopausal woman.” -- Margaret Mead, Anthropologist So,...
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Our April Armchair Trip: Napa Valley, San Francisco & The Pacific Highway
OUR APRIL ARMCHAIR TRIP: NAPA VALLEY, SAN FRANCISCO & THE PACIFIC HIGHWAY By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW's Independent Travel Associate We’re ready to take off again on our April...
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OUR MARCH ARMCHAIR TRIP: Blues, Soul, Rock & Jazz: Memphis to New Orleans “Riding on the City of New Orleans”
OUR MARCH ARMCHAIR TRIP: Blues, Soul, Rock & Jazz: Memphis to New Orleans “Riding on the City of New Orleans” By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW's Independent Travel Associate So,...
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As the World Struggles It's Way Into the New Normal, Here Are Linda Ballou's Travel Tips for 2022
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate The only thing certain about travel in 2022 is that it is uncertain. People are chomping at the bit to travel again but need to remain...
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Carolee Duckworth Continues on a Southerly Route for Our Awesome February Armchair Trip
By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW's Independent Travel Associate OUR FEBRUARY ARMCHAIR TRIP: Southern Beauties...Charleston & Savannah (with Jekyll) Let’s head back to our comfy...
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Phyllis Stoller Suspects We Boomers Are Actually Safer From Covid If We're Traveling Outside the US Than We Are at Home
By Phyllis Stoller, NABBW's Group Travel Associate You might be safer overseas than in the US or Canada. I just returned from 3 trips: one to Paris, one to Tuscany and London and an October...
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Have You Heard of 'Obesogens?' If You're Post-Menopausal, You Need to Know How to Avoid Them, As They Are Likely Sabotaging Your Weight & Health
By Lorraine Miano, NABBW's Holistic Menopause Health Associate During the post-menopause years, many women find that they have difficulty maintaining a healthy weight. Unfortunately, obesity has...
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How Are You Feeling These Days? Worn Down From Trying to Protect Yourself Against Coronavirus? Join the Club!
By Anne L. Holmes, NABBW's Boomer in Chief How are you feeling? We need to talk about the current coronavirus situation, as the numbers of infected people have been climbing since this past...
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Our January Armchair Trip: Miami South Beach & Down the Keys to Key West
By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW's Independent Travel Associate Oh baby, it’s cold outside! Clearly winter is upon us. The world has turned drab and neutral, a dull pallet of brown and gray. Not a dot...
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