One of the senior travel journey organization’s most popular experiences is: Carmel Valley and Magical Monterey, California. Program #1208RJ is for six days and five nights exploring some of the most beautiful coastal and wine-growing locations in the world.

The cost is $825 per person, and includes all meals, hotel accommodations, field trips, expert lectures and many other enjoyable experiences. The remainder of this year’s schedule includes two sessions in June, two in August and one in September.

The number of guests booked is limited for each session. If you want to participate in this program during one of the specified schedules, we suggest you sign up as early as possible.

Among the planned activities for participants in this Roadscholar program is the Explore Steinbeck Country segment, which includes visits to the Steinbeck Museum and Cannery Row in Monterey.

Guests will also observe winemaking at a classic winery located in some of California’s most beautiful vineyards. They’ll also tour Carmel and Monterey Peninsula’s striking coastline.

For more information on this or other Roadscholar travel program, call toll free at 800-454-5768, or go to roadscholar.org

In our Los Angeles area, for the past year or so we’ve taken advantage of all kinds of local Groupon deals we see online almost every day. They save an average of 50 percent per purchase on theaters, restaurants, bakeries, spas, auto services and others.

Now, Groupon has partnered with big online travel agency Expedia to entice travelers to take advantage of discounted business and vacation getaways.

As with other Groupon services, it starts with free Groupon Getaways membership, where you’ll receive offers to buy travel vouchers. Typically, they will be eligible for certain travel price promotions for a limited period of time.

If you want to be a Groupon groupie or for more information, go to www.groupon.com

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