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by debbie johnson
Photos courtesy of Back-Roads Touring Co. Ltd.
no backpack needed
small-group touring Based on today’s demographics, with baby boomers being the largest population group traveling, “small-group touring” has come onto the scene. We’re living much longer,
with a whole life after children—and before assisted living! We’re traveling with kids, grandkids, and parents in tow. We’re taking trips with friends, old and new, who share the same interests. We’re learning new things, always reinventing ourselves and looking for new experiences. Our parents, the WWII generation, took large bus tours through the U.S. and Europe, if they traveled at all. They visited 16 cities in 16 days, getting just a glimpse of the highlights. We are more adventurous. Heck, we backpacked through Europe! We still want that same sense of cultural immersion and excitement—but with the comfort and ease we have grown accustomed to. 7 6 w w w. a r o u n d c o n c o r d n h . c o m
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