Linda's mission is to experience as many beautiful places on our planet as she can before they are no more. Travel tales relating her experiences while kayaking, horseback riding, sailing, birding and hiking about the globe have appeared in numerous national magazines. She had great fun collecting travel stories, and profiles of people she met in “naturally high places” for her book, Lost Angel Walkabout-One Traveler’s Tales. Go to LostAngelAdventures.com for more adventures.
Your reward, aside from learning about me and my work, will be to discover the secret to youth!
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Pamela J. Sams, CRPC® MBA, BFA 
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate Readers, I am working on a new book, which is very close to publication, to be called Lost Angel Unleashed: Stories From the Heart, as well as my Lost Angel Adventure Series. Today I'd like to share some of my very favorite places to visit in one …By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate Readers, I am working on a new book, which is very close to publication, to be called Lost Angel Unleashed: Stories From the Heart, as well as my L…By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate Readers, I am working on a new book, which is very close to publication, to be called Lost Angel Unleashed: Stories From the Heart, as well as my Lost Angel Adventure Series. Today I'd like to share some of my very favorite places to visit in one of my favorite cities, Santa Barbara. I hope you will enjoy my list and will consider visiting this charming city soon. Please check out the links for more information... State Street Promenade -- A Taste of Europe The heart of Downtown Santa Barbara’s entertainment and retail district has tr…
Linda Ballou
March 22, 2023
By Trina O'Quinn for the NABBW I ended my last blog stating that I was going to use the following prompts to set my year of Joy. I hope that they helped you in January and February as they have me. Prompt #1: “What are you most proud of from 2022? Both my daughter (56 years old) and I were…By Trina O'Quinn for the NABBW I ended my last blog stating that I was going to use the following prompts to set my year of Joy. I hope that they helped you in January and February as they have me. …By Trina O'Quinn for the NABBW I ended my last blog stating that I was going to use the following prompts to set my year of Joy. I hope that they helped you in January and February as they have me. Prompt #1: “What are you most proud of from 2022? Both my daughter (56 years old) and I were with my mother when she took her last breath here on earth. When I put her in the hospital in late December 2021, I was afraid that she would die alone before my daughter and eldest granddaughter (25) would be able to get to California from Washington State. They made it and were able to spend s…
NABBW
March 19, 2023
Welcome to a new world of CBD natural health alternatives for for humans and pets. CBD is a plant with amazing positive healing power. It is not a chemical. It is a natural plant. Sleep issues, pain issues, anxiety, headache, nausea, helps children with ADHD, all controlled by a plant. We have skin …Welcome to a new world of CBD natural health alternatives for for humans and pets. CBD is a plant with amazing positive healing power. It is not a chemical. It is a natural plant. Sleep issues, pain i…Welcome to a new world of CBD natural health alternatives for for humans and pets. CBD is a plant with amazing positive healing power. It is not a chemical. It is a natural plant. Sleep issues, pain issues, anxiety, headache, nausea, helps children with ADHD, all controlled by a plant. We have skin conditioning lip balms to shampoo and conditioner to care for your skin and scalp. What is CBD? Cannabidiol or CBD is a truly marvelous chemical compound derived from hemp plants with proven medicinal & therapeutic benefits. Not synthetic, natural. Our bodies interact with CBD through a built in…
Adriane Berg
March 7, 2023
By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate I've just returned from the Adventure Travel Show, and am delighted to report that the travel industry is roaring back with a vengeance. Airlines are ramping up flights, training and hiring pilots, and upgrading infrastructure to keep up…By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate I've just returned from the Adventure Travel Show, and am delighted to report that the travel industry is roaring back with a vengeance. …By Linda Ballou, NABBW's Adventure Travel Associate I've just returned from the Adventure Travel Show, and am delighted to report that the travel industry is roaring back with a vengeance. Airlines are ramping up flights, training and hiring pilots, and upgrading infrastructure to keep up with the demand. Twenty-five new ships for leisure travelers will set sail this year. But, with this frenzy to meet the pent-up demand for travel experiences comes higher prices and over-burdened service workers. How do we best navigate the age of disruption? Here are a few of my best tips. Buy …
Linda Ballou
February 24, 2023
By Phyllis Stoller, NABBW's Group Travel Associate Who do you think were the first to begin to travel post-Pandemic? Based on our experience as tour operators, is was Boomer Women. Why? Older folks were the first with access to the Covid vaccine. We were also the most enthusiastic to get it. …By Phyllis Stoller, NABBW's Group Travel Associate Who do you think were the first to begin to travel post-Pandemic? Based on our experience as tour operators, is was Boomer Women. Why? Older f…By Phyllis Stoller, NABBW's Group Travel Associate Who do you think were the first to begin to travel post-Pandemic? Based on our experience as tour operators, is was Boomer Women. Why? Older folks were the first with access to the Covid vaccine. We were also the most enthusiastic to get it. Not to forget that we were the most obedient abut safety protocols. And finally, who amongst the 70+ crowd didn’t have a ‘now or never’ gut feel when travel opened? As travel slowly started again, this is what we tour operators experienced. Women wanted to go, more enthusia…
Phyllisstoller
February 14, 2023
I interview Dr. Martin Tolar , Founder, CEO and President of Alzheon on the Phase 3 trial going on right now, that will bring this drug up for FDA approval. We discuss how exercise, lifestyle and fasting can clear the brain, who will pay for breakthrough medications and how you can take your longe…I interview Dr. Martin Tolar , Founder, CEO and President of Alzheon on the Phase 3 trial going on right now, that will bring this drug up for FDA approval. We discuss how exercise, lifestyle and fa…I interview Dr. Martin Tolar , Founder, CEO and President of Alzheon on the Phase 3 trial going on right now, that will bring this drug up for FDA approval. We discuss how exercise, lifestyle and fasting can clear the brain, who will pay for breakthrough medications and how you can take your longevity into your hands and advocate for prevention of brain decline in our health system and in your own lifestyle. Let’s kick Alzheimer’s to the curb.
Adriane Berg
February 14, 2023
By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW’s Independent Travel Associate This year, let’s plan to set off in early May on an independent, but expertly planned, trip to Normandy on the northern coast of France. Our travel will carry us across the Atlantic to Paris, then west to the Normandy coast, for four ni…By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW’s Independent Travel Associate This year, let’s plan to set off in early May on an independent, but expertly planned, trip to Normandy on the northern coast of France.…By Carolee Duckworth, NABBW’s Independent Travel Associate This year, let’s plan to set off in early May on an independent, but expertly planned, trip to Normandy on the northern coast of France. Our travel will carry us across the Atlantic to Paris, then west to the Normandy coast, for four nights in charming little Bayeux, where stories of conquest and liberation span from the 11th to the 20th century—from William the Conqueror to the D-Day landings. In Bayeux, we’ll luxuriate in comfort at Villa Lara, and feast nearby on local seafood, fresh from the frigid waters of the Eng…
Carolee Duckworth
January 25, 2023
By Trina O'Quinn for the NABBW I spoke often about grief and loss in 2022. I also covered journaling and the different types of journaling as the way I chose to listen to my inner self. I used it to figure out what was bothering me and what to do about it. This year I will continue to use my journa…By Trina O'Quinn for the NABBW I spoke often about grief and loss in 2022. I also covered journaling and the different types of journaling as the way I chose to listen to my inner self. I used it to …By Trina O'Quinn for the NABBW I spoke often about grief and loss in 2022. I also covered journaling and the different types of journaling as the way I chose to listen to my inner self. I used it to figure out what was bothering me and what to do about it. This year I will continue to use my journal for that purpose, while adding gratitude and joy as this year’s focus. Why did I choose gratitude? I chose it because it is my pathway to joy. Joy is going to be my word of the year. For me, the year 2022 was one of deep loss. January 2, 2022, I was with my mother when she passed, and my…
NABBW
January 24, 2023
Farzana Nayani (she/hers) is a recognized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion specialist, business and strategy coach, and international keynote speaker. She has worked with Fortune 500 corporations, public agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, and non-profit organizations as a con…Farzana Nayani (she/hers) is a recognized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion specialist, business and strategy coach, and international keynote speaker. She has worked with Fortune 500 corporations, pub…Farzana Nayani (she/hers) is a recognized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion specialist, business and strategy coach, and international keynote speaker. She has worked with Fortune 500 corporations, public agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, and non-profit organizations as a consultant and trainer on diversity and inclusion, intercultural communication, supplier diversity, and employee engagement. Farzana's advisory work with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), small business advocacy, and entrepreneurship, and racial equity & inclusion has taken her to engagements across…
Adriane Berg
January 23, 2023
By Anne L. Holmes, NABBW's Boomer in Chief Periodically, as we Boomers age through the various stages of our lives, there come times when we face a major crossroad and we have to make huge, life-altering decisions. These days, instead of those decisions being related to school, work, marria…By Anne L. Holmes, NABBW's Boomer in Chief Periodically, as we Boomers age through the various stages of our lives, there come times when we face a major crossroad and we have to make huge, lif…By Anne L. Holmes, NABBW's Boomer in Chief Periodically, as we Boomers age through the various stages of our lives, there come times when we face a major crossroad and we have to make huge, life-altering decisions. These days, instead of those decisions being related to school, work, marriage or the birth of our children or grandchildren, many of our crossroads experiences begin with the letter "D." As in "Disease," "Divorce," "Death" -- and that other one, much less less serious, but still daunting -- "Downsizing." Today, we're going to talk a bit about downsizing - and hopefully…
Anne Holmes
January 17, 2023
