JOURNEYS

 

Trips that transform.

Molly Last with monks

More than a Getaway

Inspired to lend a hand where it's really needed? How people are using vacations for short-term volunteer projects.

Colorado's Sacred Places

Walking the Ancestral Pueblo sites, seeing the rock art and the pottery sherds, this visitor felt very close to the spiritual life of the ancients.

Armchair Traveler

Beam Me Up!

Google Earth, a software application you can download free, takes the pleasures of vicarious travel into the 21st century. Here's how to get it and use it.

Travel on the Cheap

woman standing in a doorway

Hate Hotels?

For travelers with more curiosity than cash, check out these three choices—and enjoy the welcome of a home away from home.

BLS language school activities in Bordeaux

The Fun Way to Learn a New Language

Journey to a language school and combine a deep-dive into the culture with the usual vacation pleasures. Here's a sampling of programs for the beyond-college crowd. (Photo: Courtesy BLS-Bordeaux)

learning vacations

Adventures with Your Grandkids

Let Elderhostel take care of the travel details while you have fun bonding with your grandchild.

Retro Road Trips

Bring the past alive with a visit to the place where momentous things happened. Vacation ideas for history buffs. 

To Dig or Not to Dig?

You'll learn something new about something old, whether you choose a guided archaeological tour or a hands-on dig.

creative pursuits

One Week, One Chair

Sometimes doing a different kind of work can be the most refreshing vacation of all.

cooks in kitchen

Cooking School Vacations

What better way to get right to the heart of everyday life in another country?

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Create the Good Online

Create The Good
AARP is calling on its members to Create the Good in their neighborhoods.

How Long Will You Live?
This free calculator projects your life span—and advises you how to live longer. 
 

More From AARP

Health Care Reform

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Here's a coalition that supports health care reform to strengthen Medicare.

Accessible Care Now

health reform and action now

Join AARP in the fight for health reform. Make sure you speak up today!

Member Discount

river cruise on the Nile

Save $100 per person off vacations or river cruises from Grand European Tours.

Is It Truly Organic?

Apple

How can you tell whether or not "organic" foods are the real deal?

Enter Green Sweeps!

Live Green Every Day Sweepstakes

Enter for a chance to win Energy Star appliances, a MacBook, or mountain bikes!

Fat 2 Fit

Fat 2 Fit Shedding Pounds

Many people find they can shed medications along with their extra pounds.

TV Tackles Aging

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An AARP-supported show addresses health and other issues faced by aging people.

How to Bounce Back

resilient people

Everyone goes through tough times. Some folks just navigate them better. Learn how.

Free Fun in Vegas

Welcome to Las Vegas

Gambled and lost? Peter Greenberg gives tips on free stuff to do in Sin City.

401(k): Debt Cutter?

withdrawing money from the bank

Should I borrow from my 401(k) to pay off my house? How steep is the penalty?

Book Review

Ricardo Montaner

Singer Ricardo Montaner's book portrays a man committed to his family and faith.

New Tricks in Bed?

Use these tips to improve your life ... under the covers. Get what you want!.