Amazon.com offers a new book called How to Vacation and Travel Safely…and Come Back Alive (Paperback). Earnest Hart takes an in-depth look at the realities of traveling and staying safe in the new millennium. Focusing on important principles for individuals and families to help prepare themselves for real-life encounters, the author lays out a detailed yet [...]
Well let’s go “island hopping.” Islands Magazine lets you choose from 140+ island destinations and learn about what makes it unique, where to stay while there, what travel specials are being offered, news from the island and more. Here you may find your island dream destination. A Digital Issue of this publication includes the [...]
Quizzes for experienced travelers are fun. They can also be educational and prove helpful in travel planning. One example is: If you’re in Scotland and need an ambulance, you can call 911. True or false? I had no idea. Do You Know How To Travel Safely? offers information about such items as Jet lag in London, mosquito [...]
Walkablock Club of America has thousands of members and has been growing Since 1985. If you need a walking partner consider joining the club then email them and they will try and find one for you. Give them your city, state and surrounding cities etc. Their vision is to develop hundreds of local walking clubs across America [...]
TSA: Travel Assistant is a very helpful site that will give you an insider view of how those folks who check you into an airport via the security checkpoint work.. Those checkpoints are there to make sure that travelers can not bring anything aboard the plane that might put passengers and crew in danger. With [...]
The March/April 2010 AARP Magazine ran an article on Walking Vacations. That’s all that Jim needed to explore a little deeper and come up with a series of possibilities for seniors who like to take a long walk. I discovered many walking clubs and organizations that promote hiking all over the world. If you enjoy [...]
Lonely Planet was recently chosen as the best travel guide in the business. Seniors, if you are in the market for a guidebook, be sure to take a look at this book. They far outdistance all the others on the market today. Much of the information below is taken from their website. Their site for [...]
I have always wanted to visit Africa. How about you? While I am not well acquainted with the “dark continent”, I would undoubtedly first select Egypt or Kenya as I don’t know much about the other 51 countries. I have Kenyan friends and I have always loved egyptology. Egyptian civilisation was one of the greatest [...]
Perhaps you and your senior friends are planning a warm weather getaway yet this winter. Or maybe you’re looking for a place to spend some relaxing time this spring. Most everyone has heard reports of increasing violence in Mexico and wondered whether or not the country was safe to visit. Relax. While there are legitimate [...]
I am continually amazed at all the travel aids that I find for the disabled or those who need help and seek a travel companion. Travel by people with disabilities, also known as “disabled travel” or “accessible travel,” is on the rise. The travel industry is waking up to disabled travelers’ special needs by providing [...]
