Escape The Vacation Rut With A Volunteer Vacation

The summer vacation season may be winding down, but fall is a beautiful time to get away -- especially in retirement! "Volunteer" and "vacation" may seem like a contradiction of terms -- why work on your relaxing holiday? But some travelers over 50 are trading sunning on beaches, standing in line at crowded tourist traps, and taking tours that make you feel like you're looking at the culture from behind a window for more of an experience.