American Girls Living History Program
The Pleasant Company has joined with six museums throughout the U.S. to make educational and entertaining programs available for young girls and their families.
Bicycling Techniques
Pedal like a pro while saving money by lowering your saddle and other hints.
Dangerous Places
Seven things that could save your life if you decide to visit one of these locales.
Escaping to Nature
This cyberspace guide to hiking has tips and information about this free activity.
Huts
Hike into the wilderness and stay in a hut. This site from the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association lists rates and availability.
Journeys into American Indian Territory
This tour lets you live in a tipi, sleep in a sleeping bag and share a "tribal" lifestyle for a week. Family packages are available.
Labyrinths
Looking for an inexpensive way to spend an afternoon while on a trip? Visit a labyrinth!
Mr. Interstate´s Travel Games
Keep the kids entertained inexpensively while you travel. You can print out origami designs for boats, cups, cranes, and airplanes.
Planning a Destination Family Reunion
Planning a family reunion doesn´t have to be expensive or a daunting task. Here are some tips on making it meaningful, fun, memorable, and easy and still stay within your budget!
Public Markets
A great way to save money while you travel is to stop at local Farmers´ or Public Markets.
Travel Jobs Offered
Save money on your trip by being a trip leader, or working on a cruise line.
Volunteer for BLM
Spend your vacation helping to preserve U.S. National lands.
Volunteers in Parks
Another opportunity to share your time and talent in U.S. National Parks.
Walking in Australia
Aside from some really good shoes and a walking stick, bushwalking is a popular and cheap way to get around. This site describes areas good for walking, gives their distance, and approximate time to walk.
Wolf Ridge Adventures
Here you can learn about ecology and science, do some rock climbing and have some rope adventures. Family programs and elderhostel packages are available.
Worldwide Volunteers
Here is an extensive list of countries where volunteer vacations can be planned.
