Travel & Leisure

Travel

Organizations/Web Sites

Access Able Travel Web: http://www.access-able.com/

A web based resource that provides access to information about: disabled travel, wheelchair travel, and mature travel.

Earthwatch Phone: 1-800-776-0188 Web: http://www.earthwatch.org/

Earthwatch engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. Since 1971 the worldwide organisation has recruited over 65,000 volunteers in support of 2,800 field research projects in 118 countries. These volunteers have contributed over 10 million hours and £35 million to essential fieldwork.

Elderhostel Phone: 1-877-426-8056 Web: http://www.elderhostel.org/

Elderhostel is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing a diverse and affordable selection of learning adventures to individuals 55 and over. Programs include traditional offerings as well as adventure, service and intergenerational programs. Elderhostel is the world's largest educational and travel organization for older adults.

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Frommers.com Guide Web: http://www.frommers.com/

Frommers.com is an online destination for travel planning including timely articles, message boards and excerpts form Frommers popular guidebooks.

Orbitz Web: http://www.orbitz.com/

Orbitz is a leading online travel company offering leisure and business travelers a wide selection of low airfares, as well as deals on lodging, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages and other travel. The site was created to address consumers' need for an unbiased, comprehensive display of fares and rates in a single location.

Seniors Vacation and Home Exchange Web: http://www.seniorshomeexchange.com/

The Seniors Vacation And Home Exchange connects people age 50 plus with opportunities to exchange their homes for short or extended vacations.

Print and Other Resources

Lederman, E. Vacations that can change your life. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, 1998. Travel 50 & Beyond covers worldwide vacation opportunities as well as the humorous, poignant, romantic and adventurous aspects of travel.

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Leisure

Organizations/Web Sites

Andover Chamber Music Series Phone: 866-335-3400 Web: http://www.andoverchambermusic.org/

The Andover Chamber Music Series presents masterpieces of chamber music repertoire from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, in mixed ensembles of strings, winds, voice, and piano.

Firehouse Center Phone: 978-462-7336 Web: http://www.firehousecenter.com/

The mission of the Firehouse Center (Society for the Development of Arts and Humanities) is to advance the arts and humanities in the Greater Newburyport region by: fostering the growth and development of the individual artists and cultural organizations through its programs and services; stimulating understanding of and participation in the arts and humanities, and; presenting, sponsoring and producing a broad range of cultural, educational and artistic programs.

Newburyport Art Association Phone: 978-465-8769 Web: http://www.newburyportart.org/

The Newburyport Art Association supports the visual arts through exhibitions, education, lectures, and interest groups.

North Shore Arts Association Phone:800-943-2255 Web: http://www.northshoreartsassoc.org/

The North Shore Arts Association was founded in 1922. For over 80 years New England's most distinguished artists have painted, exhibited, and taught here. Today the NSAA has a thriving artist membership of over 375 contemporary

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North Shore Music Theatre Phone:978-232-7200 Web: http://www.nsmt.org/

Founded in 1955, North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is a year round 1,800-seat theatre in the round. Close to 400,000 patrons attended NSMT annually, making it the largest full-time professional Equity non profit theatre company in New England. NSMT annually produces 7 musical production, 1 Shakespeare production, 2 dozen celebrity concerts, and 10 children's shows. Our loyal subscription audience of 27,500 is one of the largest in New England and among the top ten in the country.

Peabody Essex Museum Phone:866-745-1876 Web: http://www.pem.org/

A place for community interaction through exhibits, classes and workshops, music and film.

Rockport Chamber Music Festival Phone: 978-546-7391 Web: http://www.rcmf.org/

A June music festival dedicated to the presentation of chamber and solo music performed by the finest musicians and ensembles available.

 

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