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Adventure travel vs. mobility issues
Shebby Lee Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEvery time you open a trade magazine these days, there is an article or three about adventure travel. What does that say about this segment of our industry? Yes, baby boomers who have been more independent and active throughout their lives than the previous generation are retiring and traveling in ever greater numbers. And yes, suppliers are responding to their needs with such things as adventure travel options. Yet there is a strange disconnect surrounding the trend.
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3 big issues facing disc golf in 2014
Justin Weilacher Recreation & LeisureThe year of 2013 witnessed big things for disc golf. Record numbers of new players are finding the sport. Record numbers of players are becoming members of the PDGA and playing in sanctioned events. There are more disc manufacturers, bag designers and retailers than ever before. There are also more opinions about how we should grow the sport. Here is an overview of three of the most pressing issues that disc golf faces to start 2014.
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Introducing new hunters to the sport
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureTraining new hunters is an important task and one that all hunters should take seriously. Expanding our ranks by introducing family members and friends to hunting not only provides us an opportunity to enjoy something that we love with those who are important to us, but also helps to secure the future of the sport. More hunters means more money spent on licenses and hunting equipment, which means more money directed towards conservation efforts.
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Senior snowbirds solve step struggles
John Bos Recreation & LeisureAsk this question to many who have enjoyed the RV life: What is your greatest fear? Robbery, assault, violence or other national issues that are on the evening news are not their concerns. Health and changes in their physical abilities are always the first answer.
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A day in the life of a vintage Porsche owner
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveI affectionately call my black 1976 911S "Smoky," because the first week I owned him smoke billowed out of the engine compartment while I was driving around my neighborhood. Fearing my skills behind a Volkswagen didn't translate into the more difficult Porsche clutch, I was relieved to discover it was just the heat exchange hose that had popped off and needed adjustment. But the name Smoky stuck.
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Barrett-Jackson gives classic car fans something special
Ryan Clark Recreation & LeisureClassic car aficionados have a passion unlike nearly any other group on the planet. They have a true passion for all things cars and an appreciation for the craftsmanship and the beauty in the vehicles of decades long past. This mentality was on full display at the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction January 12-19 in gorgeous Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Wine tasting and RVing: Part 2
Michael Charland Recreation & LeisureTraditionally, most writers and wine drinkers will focus on the Napa Valley area of California, which has some unbelievable wineries and great places to park your RV and go tasting. But other areas to take your RV may be less traveled while offering great wines and great scenery.
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Green gyms rise to accommodate a sedentary lifestyle
Jasmine A. Koster Recreation & LeisureMany employees live a sedentary lifestyle. Their commute and the nature of their jobs may require them to sit for 8-14 hours a day. The body requires exercise for physical, mental and emotional fitness — but how best to get it? Indoor gyms, exercise videos and hip-hop classes are not for everyone. A new type of gym, low in cost to the organization and high in gains for the community and the volunteer alike, addresses this need for alternative forms of exercise aimed at combating the obesity epidemic.
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Chills and thrills: A wintry drive in Boxster convertible
Joseph Cavalcante Recreation & LeisureIt's snowing steadily here today; the weathersayers forecast a two-day snowstorm. In the great Northeast, low-mileage Porsches spend five icy months a year under covers juiced by tickle chargers, shielded from road salt and sand, gas tanks laced with stabilizer, maybe rolled a few feet across the garage once a month to save the tires.
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Clients of the green spa industry
Beatrice (Vallant) Hochegger Recreation & LeisureThe series of articles on "green spas" has already covered a lot of important topics including principles, benefits and pitfalls of green spas as well as benchmarking and standards within this industry. The aim of this article is to give a brief description of the green spa guest.
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