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Do You Really Need Travel Insurance? Adventure Travel Writer Linda Ballou Shares Her Experiences and Advice
February 12th, 2024
Do You Really Need Travel Insurance? Adventure Travel Writer Linda Ballou Shares Her Experiences And Advice &Raquo; Emergency Medical Service 2023 11 27 04 57 42 Utc 1024X683 1

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Writer Since Covid hit our shores, travel insurance has become more important than ever. While it is true flight delays have lessened, flights are still a huge variable when you travel. Travel delays, as well as trip interruptions and cancellations, are not just frustrating and inevitable, they can be life altering. Which means that choosing to have travel insurance could not only protect your budget should you have to rebook at the last possible minute due to flight cancellations, but can also be lifesaving, should you have a health emergency outside... Continue Reading

February 12th, 2024
Linda Ballou Shares Her Best Tips for Enjoying a Successful Walking Holiday – And Why She Calls Them a “Boomer Balancing Act”
December 8th, 2023
Linda Ballou Shares Her Best Tips For Enjoying A Successful Walking Holiday – And Why She Calls Them A “Boomer Balancing Act” &Raquo; Img 3058 1

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Mobility issues are a problem for many Boomers. I am no exception, so I have investigated ways of ensuring that I don’t take a fall that puts me out of commission.  If you, like me, find you need to be in nature and feel the cooling breeze caressing your skin while you walk, take heart. Don’t let a mobility issue stop you from doing what you need to feel happy and content. I had to acknowledge that I can’t do what I used to do in the same way. I would like to share some of the things that will help you keep Moving, and in shape for a... Continue Reading

December 8th, 2023
Linda Ballou Recommends You Take a Walk on Kaua’i’s Wild Side
September 1st, 2023
Linda Ballou Recommends You Take A Walk On Kaua’i’s Wild Side &Raquo; Hanalei Bay Linda Ballou 300X137 1

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Hanalei Bay today. Linda Ballou photo When I lived on the North Shore in 1978, there was not one home on the shore of horseshoe-shaped Hanalei Bay. The notorious Taylor Camp treehouse colony, populated by hippies living off the land, was in full swing. The now famous Tahiti Nui featured in the film The Descendants was a hole in the wall. I could hike the Kalalau Trail, tracing the rugged Nāpali Coast up to the roaring Hanakapi’ai Falls, and take a dip in the pool below, without seeing another soul. I never made it to the site of the sacred... Continue Reading

September 1st, 2023
Linda Ballou Visits Po‘ipū and is Sunny Side UP on Kaua‘i
September 1st, 2023
Linda Ballou Visits Po‘ipū And Is Sunny Side Up On Kaua‘i &Raquo; Poipu Cost Walk Linda Ballou 1 300X200 1

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Po‘ipū Cost Walk. Linda Ballou photo.  Po‘ipū is the favored spot by visitors to the Island because it guarantees full blown sunny beach days. In 1978 Po‘ipū Beach was a deep azure plunge where I floated in ecstasy. But in 1992 Hurricane Iniki carved out a new coastline. Today the crescent shaped white sand beach is still a favorite of sun worshippers, but the water is shallow with a bottom littered with coral rocks. It is popular with snorkelers and small children but is no longer the best swimming beach on the South Shore. Numerous... Continue Reading

September 1st, 2023
Linda Ballou Shares Her Adventures on the Coconut Coast of Kaua’i
September 1st, 2023
Linda Ballou Shares Her Adventures On The Coconut Coast Of Kaua’i &Raquo; Arboretum Kapaa Back County Linda Ballou 300X135 1

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate As a young woman, I had dropped out of society and landed on the North Shore of Kaua‘i. It was a head-spinning transformative time in my life. There, I was introduced to people experimenting with alternate lifestyles and those leading highly creative lives. After a year of Island life, I was brimming with good health and ready to face the future. Now, 45 years on, I yearned to return to the nurturing clime to know how both the Island and I have changed. Arboretum, in Kapa’a back county. Linda Ballou photo. Kaua’i is lush with foliage,... Continue Reading

September 1st, 2023
Linda Ballou Shares Highlights, Photos of Her Recent Adventure to Costa Rica – Land of Divine Diversity
May 30th, 2023
Linda Ballou Shares Highlights, Photos Of Her Recent Adventure To Costa Rica – Land Of Divine Diversity &Raquo; Ticos Linda Ballou 225X300 1

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Linda’s shot of a couple of happy, young locals, or Ticos, as the Costa Rican natives call themselves. Costa Rica, the poster child of eco-tourism, has so many fun, outdoor adventures options it’s hard to choose. Twenty-five percent of the country is preserved habitat to ensure the continuation of the unique flora and fauna found in species-rich forests.  Multiple changes in altitude and temperature create many micro-climates that are responsible for Costa Rica’s diversity. Extending and gracious people, Ticos, as locals call themselves,... Continue Reading

May 30th, 2023
Book Review: My Reaction to Peter Attia MD’s new book, “Outlive”
April 27th, 2023
Book Review: My Reaction To Peter Attia Md’s New Book, “Outlive” &Raquo;

Title: Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity Author:  Peter Attia, MD (author, audiobook narrator) with Bill Gifford (author) Reviewed for BabyBoomer.org by Gregory Damian   I started listening to Peter Attia MD’s “The Drive” podcast in December of 2021. At first I was skeptical of some of Dr Attia’s thoughts and positions. I assumed he was a standard medicine 2.0 doctor. Medicine 2.0 is the term that Peter, himself, uses for the current state of health care, or more properly labeled “disease care.” I was quickly convinced that his approaches were much more holistic and... Continue Reading

April 27th, 2023
Book Review: Lost Angel Unleashed: You’ll Be “Gobsmacked” At Ballou’s Third Book in Her Lost Angel Travel Series
April 19th, 2023
Book Review: Lost Angel Unleashed: You’ll Be “Gobsmacked” At Ballou’s Third Book In Her Lost Angel Travel Series &Raquo; Lost Angel Series Banner 1 1 1 300X144 1

Title: Lost Angel Unleashed: Stories from the Heart (Lost Angel Travel Series: Book Three) Author Linda Ballou Reviewed for the NABBW by Anne Holmes Books in Linda Ballou’s Lost Angel Series Lost Angel Unleashed is the third in Linda Ballou’s Lost Angel Travel Series. The first two are Lost Angel Walkabout: One Traveler’s Tales  and Lost Angel in Paradise: Outdoor Days From L.A. to the Lost Coast of California. Walkabout covers Linda’s travel writing experiences up until about 2010 and Paradise shares 32 of her favorite day trips from Malibu to Mendocino. I have now been privileged... Continue Reading

April 19th, 2023
Linda Ballou Shares Some of Her Favorite Santa Barbara Stops
March 22nd, 2023
Linda Ballou Shares Some Of Her Favorite Santa Barbara Stops &Raquo; Rose Gardwn In Front Of Sb Mission 300X225 1

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 Santa Barbara’s State Street The heart of Downtown Santa Barbara’s entertainment... Continue Reading

March 22nd, 2023
Linda Ballou Reports On Travel Trends for 2023: Leisure Travel is Back!
February 24th, 2023
Linda Ballou Reports On Travel Trends For 2023: Leisure Travel Is Back! &Raquo; Around World 1024X1024 1 300X300 1

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Travel Is Opening Up, All Around the World 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?... Continue Reading

February 24th, 2023