Old? Rich? Bored? Try Peace Corps
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From the minute Margaret Pratley heard about the Peace Corps in 1961, she was intrigued by the idea of volunteer service overseas.
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It used to be that a trip to Africa or Antarctica qualified as an exotic tourist destination. But cash-rich tourists seeking adventure are now rejecting earthly adventures for destinations that are more out of this world.
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Looking for a way to ensure your legacy will live on for centuries? Try becoming a billionaire who can afford to send a few men to Mars.
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By Linda Lange, lange@knews.com  An opportunity to circumnavigate New Guinea proved irresistible. I really didnt intend on going. My year was already planned, says Dr. Peter Stimpson of Loudon.
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CHICAGO -- Oprah Winfrey could just sit back. Relax. Count her millions. Jet between her many fabulous homes. Go yachting whenever she feels like it.
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Travel: Bored of the rat race? Yearning to shed the shackles of conformity? Break out the tie-dye and head for one of our alternative hotspots.
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During Andy Sherman's two-year Peace Corps service in Thioke Thian, Senegal, 9-year-old Salimatou helped him navigate village life and learn the language, telling him words in Pulaar as he'd point at objects.
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Winning abroad ain't easy for a loner -- hence, the help.
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A Canadian health club is  offering a new form of exercise for people bored with the  treadmill or cycling classes -- the Wii Workout Station.
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AT Pounds 135,000 for a 90-minute journey, it will be beyond the reach of all but the very rich. But those who can afford a ticket will enjoy a truly out-ofthis world experience.
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For elderly people who need a little help, a new study suggests that taking a cruise may be a legitimate alternative to assisted living.
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Note to world leaders: Next time you need instant access to foreign dignitaries and top military brass, forget the usual protocols. Just send in Angelina Jolie.
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Looking at the steam coming off the mail in my inbox this week, I definitely need a place to lay low for a while. One reader kindly recommended Geek Cruises, where I could work on my tan and my Perl programming skills at the same time. He also thought it would help my love life but I'm not so sure. The brochures are full of guys with goatees and laptops -- not exactly my idea of The Love Boat.
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Looking for glamour and excitement? Try low pay, long hours and grinding, mind-numbing monotony.
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A non-magical approach to building wealth.
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Here's a novel way to be a philanthropist.
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Use some psychological tricks and end up richer.