Linda Ballou

Mar 14, 2024 | travelworldmagazine.com | Linda Ballou

Kauai, lush with foliage, resplendent with waterfalls, and isolated by tumultuous surf, is the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain. It remained undisturbed by the tribal wars that plagued Maui, Oahu, and the Big Island of Hawaii for centuries. The protocols of the 2,000-year-old Polynesian Kapu system were practiced on Kauai in relative harmony. It is said that a mantle of mana, or spiritual power, rests over the island and that it still holds sacred secrets of the ancient culture.

Jan 3, 2024 | lostangeladventures.com | Linda Ballou

Let Me Take You ThereTatsenahini River Trip Alaska01/14 About LInda Ballou's BooksHold on TightCalifornia DreamingCalifornia Dreaming Awaken your senses with the thrilling travel adventures of an intrepid soul’s search for beauty in the wilds . From Alaska to New Zealand and a lot of North America in between. This is the first book in the Lost Angel trilogy.

Dec 8, 2023 | nabbw.com | Linda Ballou

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel AssociateMobility issues are a problem for many Boomers. I am no exception, so I have investigated ways of ensuring that I don’t take a fall that puts me out of commission. If you, like me, find you need to be in nature and feel the cooling breeze caressing your skin while you walk, take heart. Don’t let a mobility issue stop you from doing what you need to feel happy and content. I had to acknowledge that I can’t do what I used to do in the same way.

Dec 5, 2023 | bookbub.com | Linda Ballou |Ellen Barone

Recommended and rated this bookWhen I decided to become a travel writer Ellen Barone was a beacon of light for me. Her sparkling energy and professional presentation were inspirational. As time went on she fell off my radar. I was thrilled to see her surface with a memoir about her travels. She shares how for a decade she, and her husband, lived a nomadic existence moving on average every three months.

Nov 6, 2023 | everand.com | W. Hawkins |Linda Ballou |Robert Stevenson |Michael Farquhar

Louise is a freelance writer, whose previous roles include columnist for andand former editor ofand. She has sailed on almost 100 ocean, river and expedition cruises across seven