By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate A moisture-laden, bone chilling wind funneled up from the canyon as I stood on a vista point on California’s Highway 1, aka the Pacific Coast Highway or PCH. The aquamarine sea laced in frilly white, lapped at the rocky cove below. Formed by relentless energy crashing on its […]
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Nestled in the heart of the fertile Willamette Valley, Corvallis, Oregon is located just forty-five minutes from the Oregon coast. It enjoys mild temperatures year-round, without the dense fog and blustery winds of typical coastal towns. It is also just far enough off Hwy 5, the main artery from […]
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Just thirteen miles inland from the coast, Ojai enjoys a moderate climate all year round. Long heralded as a place of health, serenity and a cradle of creativity, the valley nestled at the base of the Topatopa Mountains, harbors secrets for you to discover. There are only 8,000 […]
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 […]
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate As if The City of Santa Fe isn’t fully wondrous enough on its own, it further serves as a springboard for multiple exciting northern New Mexico day trips. I suggest visiting Georgia O’Keeffe’s Home and Studio in Abiquiú, Ghost Ranch, Los Alamos, Bandelier National Monument, Nambe Falls, and […]
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Sheltered in the foothills of Sangre de Christo Mountains, Santa Fe has served as a resting place for travelers for centuries. It has become a cradle of creativity for artists of all stripes. With over 250 art galleries representing art from around the globe, the most ardent collectors […]
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 […]
By Phyllis Stoller, NABBW’s Group Travel Associate Tour groups composed of 15 or fewer travelers are probably a bit more expensive. But, our guests at The Women’s Travel Group happily tell us, they believe the few extra dollars they spend when booking with us can actually MAKE their trip. Why? Let’s quickly take a look […]
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 paths lead to several pools heated with thermal energy from the […]
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate 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 down the Class III Rio Sarapiqui, a tributary of the San Juan River. While surging over […]
