July 19, 2008



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Highlights


Unspoiled Alaska
Get from the cruise-ship dock into the wild in ten minutes Plus: Choosing a cruise and a native's faves


India: A Goddess Is Born
A stressed-out traveler embarks on a quest for inner peace—and she's got only five frantic days to do it. Plus: Group tours to India


Flowin' in the Wind
Adventurers 50-plus are getting high on kiteboarding. Plus, online-extra video: "Chasing the Wind" in Cape Hatteras


The Quietest Place
Exploring a lush rain forest where the loudest noises are the ones inside your head. Includes a special multimedia feature from AARP Radio


Volunteering
Our writer went to Costa Rica to teach but learned a few lessons of his own. Is a volunteer vacation right for you?
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Online Extra: The Adventures of Stan & Marcia
Meet a couple who retired at 60, sold their house and belongings, and have been globetrotting and volunteering for nine years