JOURNEYS
Trips that transform.
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
Hate Hotels?
For travelers with more curiosity than cash, check out these three choices—and enjoy the welcome of a home away from home.
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)
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.
One Week, One Chair
Sometimes doing a different kind of work can be the most refreshing vacation of all.
Cooking School Vacations
What better way to get right to the heart of everyday life in another country?
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More to Explore
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
Here's a coalition that supports health care reform to strengthen Medicare.
Accessible Care Now
Join AARP in the fight for health reform. Make sure you speak up today!
Member Discount
Save $100 per person off vacations or river cruises from Grand European Tours.
Is It Truly Organic?
How can you tell whether or not "organic" foods are the real deal?
Enter Green Sweeps!
Enter for a chance to win Energy Star appliances, a MacBook, or mountain bikes!
Fat 2 Fit
Many people find they can shed medications along with their extra pounds.
TV Tackles Aging
An AARP-supported show addresses health and other issues faced by aging people.
How to Bounce Back
Everyone goes through tough times. Some folks just navigate them better. Learn how.
Free Fun in Vegas
Gambled and lost? Peter Greenberg gives tips on free stuff to do in Sin City.
401(k): Debt Cutter?
Should I borrow from my 401(k) to pay off my house? How steep is the penalty?
Book Review
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!.
