Tagged: seniors

Traveling with Sleep Apnea: Expert Recommendations for CPAP Gear, Finding Distilled Water, and Other Tips

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Unimpressed by Your Hawaii Trip with the Grandkids? This Resort Chain Will Spring for a Redo

Sure, schlepping your grandkids to Hawaii to make enduring memories and forge a lasting connection across generations sounds nice and all. But it also sounds expensive, especially…

Best Vacations for Seniors: Ideas for Travelers of Retirement Age and Older

Travel tops the to-do lists of most people of retirement age and older, according to the AARP—a group that ought to know. “Research after research has shown that it’s the number-one…

You Can Hire Someone to Escort You Through Airport Terminals with SkySquad

A little over a decade ago, Julie Melnick was trying to wrangle her rambunctious 3-year-old at the airport when she had a realization that many of us in the same situation have had:…

Scam Alert: Passport Processing Swindles Are Booming

We've been warning you about the immense backlog of passport applications facing the U.S. State Department—up to two million people are now reportedly waiting for processing. It…

New Museum Honors Recipients of the U.S. Military’s Medal of Honor

Since it was established in 1861, only 3,525 U.S. service members have received the Medal of Honor, the military's highest decoration for valor. A new museum in Chattanooga,…

EU Releases Safety Guidelines for Resuming Cruises in Europe

On the same day the European Union announced that Americans would be barred from entering member states due to the U.S. coronavirus surge, the EU also released guidelines for the…

The Best Vacations to Take with Grandkids

A travel trend that has emerged in recent years is grandparents vacationing with their grandkids and leaving the middle generation—the parents—at home. Ditching the middleman offers a…

National Veterans Memorial and Museum Opens in Columbus, Ohio

More than 40 million people have served in the U.S. armed forces. They've been honored with monuments, memorials, and museums in Washington, D.C., across the country, and even around…

For Seniors, August 28 Is the Deadline for Enjoying One of the Great Travel Bargains

JULY 20, 2017Hardly anyone is aware of it—though it involves a large potential saving for entire carloads of visitors to the U.S. national parks—but it’s important that you stop for a…

Spike in Price of Lifetime National Parks Pass for Seniors

The price of a lifetime national parks pass for U.S. seniors is about to go way up.Since 1994, Americans aged 62 or older have been able to purchase access for just $10 to more…

National Parks Pass Price Hike for Seniors, Rome's Public Drinking Ban, and the World's Biggest Indoor Ski Resort: Today's Travel Briefing

JULY 14, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's piazzas, national parks, and winter wonderlands. SPIKE IN PRICE OF LIFETIME NATIONAL PARKS PASS FOR SENIORS…

A Distinguished Magazine for Travel Agents Has Again Raised the Possibility of Renting a Cruise Ship Cabin on a Year-Round Basis

In recent weeks, a seven-day cruise of the Caribbean, leaving from Miami (and returning to Miami), has been selling for about $600 per person. That's for an inside cabin…

AARP Members Get 10% Off and Free Wi-Fi at Motel 6

It's not much, but it's something. Motel 6 announced today a partnership with AARP. Now the group's 37 million members will be entitled to a discount of 10%, plus free Wi-Fi, which…

What’s the Best Vacation For Your “Stage of Life”? How Age Can—and Should—Affect Your Travel Plans

“Man is by nature a social animal”, wrote Aristotle. And though he wasn’t commenting on vacations, his observation certainly applies:  who one travels with can be as important to the…

7 Places to Eat in San Sebastian, Spain

Truth to tell, San Sebastian is barely in Spain at all, but nestled between two green mountains, with a spectacular view of the Bay of Biscay, on the edge of maverick Basque country.…

Creative Escapes: Improving Your Images in Southern France

I'm still buzzing after a wicked weekend in a gorgeous château in southwest France with a group of strangers all seeking to improve their creative streak. My goal was to take better…

Plucky Survivors 3: 200 Miles for a Hot Dog

We were just discussing what would be our itinerary on Thursday, noting that while we will happily drive a total of 200 miles out of our way for a hotdog, and will plan to spend at…

Drive Us Out to the Ballgame: Minor League Ballparks Worth a Road Trip

For millions of families across the country, summer means two things: Vacation and baseball. Put the two together and you've got the makings of a good, old-fashioned All-American road…

Greenwashed! Make Sense of the Travel Industry's Eco Promises

Book an airline ticket, save the planet.Re-use the towel in your hotel; stop global warming. Rent a hybrid car; reduce our dependence on fossil fuel.Lofty promises made by…

Cruise U: Setting Your Mind Adrift with a Purpose

It's safe to assume St. Augustine, who said "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page," would have approved of The Scholar Ship (www.thescholarship.com).…

Planning Tips for Travelers with Allergies and Special Needs

Travel should be fun, but if impairments keep you from achieving that, you should try to make it as carefree as possible. Nobody can plan for an accident or sudden illness while…