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Travel & Lifestyle

Travel guides, lifestyle tips, and stories celebrating the active lives of mature Americans.

1,523 stories Updated Dec 31, 2024 Related desks: Health & Wellness

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Santa’s Lost Elf

Santa’s Lost Elf

One Christmas Eve, I swore an elf was hiding behind our tree—until our cat leapt out, turning fear into laughter.

Robert B. Charles

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Recipes

Kitchen-tested favorites and seasonal cooking from the AMAC community.

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Summer 30-Minute Meals: Fresh, Flavorful Dinners for Warm Summer Nights Aug 10, 2026 Beef Stroganoff: The Elegant Comfort Dish That Won America's Heart Aug 7, 2026 From Indigenous Fire Pits to Colonial Feasts: The Birth of American Barbecue Aug 5, 2026

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AMAC Active

Wellness, fitness, and healthy-living guidance from the AMAC Active team.

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Before You Reach for Another Sleep Aid, Read This Aug 10, 2026 Eat With the Season: Late Summer's Nutritional Superstars Jul 29, 2026 What's Really in Our Food? Glyphosate, Food Quality & Hidden Chemicals Webinar Jul 15, 2026

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Scam Watch

A new scam alert every Tuesday — how the play runs, the tells, and the counter-move that stops it.

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Open Season: The Six-Week Summer Window Scammers Have Circled on Their Calendars Aug 4, 2026 Fake Gold, Fake Crypto: The $3.5 Billion Machine Aimed at Retirement Savings — and the 5-Minute Check That Stops It Aug 4, 2026 A Criminal Took the Money. Here's Your First 48 Hours. Aug 4, 2026

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