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The Seasoned Traveler: A Guide for Baby Boomers and Beyond

by George Bauer

The Seasoned Traveler: A Guide for Baby Boomers and Beyond Cover

ISBN13: 9780762738588
ISBN10: 0762738588
Condition: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

Join veteran broadcaster and journalist George Bauer in this companion book to the premier public television series, The Seasoned Traveler. Whether approaching triple digits or bringing up the tail of the baby boom, the "mature" explorer is leading America's travel charge. This dynamic demographic wants to get out and see the world, and this book is here to help.

Look inside for insights on:

navigating the World Wide Web, working with travel agents, and choosing package tours

designing your own trip, discovering discounts, and enjoying RV travel

booking a cruise, traveling solo, and planning a volunteer vacation

worldwide learning vacations, religious pilgrimages, and ecotouring

and much more!

Synopsis:

A companion guidebook for a 13-part travel series aimed at baby boomers, slated to begin airing on public TV stations in fall 2005. In addition to suggestions for actual trips in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and other countries, the book will offer tips on package tours for older travelers, saving money while traveling abroad, best economical places to visit, women traveling alone overseas, hotel/motel markdowns for seniors, good deals for sporting, skiing, camping, hiking-rafting adventure trips, and other activities, and educational travel such as elderhostel and interhostel.

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About the Author

George Bauer is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster who has traveled extensively across the United States and overseas. He's always been a tourist, even when working as an anchor, reporter, and producer for both public and commercial radio and television, at local and network levels, in the United States and Great Britian. He is also creator and host of the companion American Public Television series, THE SEASONED TRAVELER, airing across the United States beginning Fall 2005.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780762738588
Subtitle:
A Guide for Baby Boomers and Beyond
Author:
Bauer, George
Publisher:
Globe Pequot
Subject:
Reference
Subject:
Reference - Guides (General)
Subject:
Travel
Subject:
General Travel
Edition Number:
First edition
Publication Date:
20051001
Binding:
TP
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
9.00x6.12x.69 in. 1.04 lbs.
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