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Senior Citizen Travel & Vacation
Airfare Too High? Senior Citizens Should Consider an
All-Expenses-Included Cruise
Most cruise liners offer lodging, meals and basic
entertainment in an all-inclusive rate that represents a significant
savings for seniors watching their budgets
By Jessica Runberg
Aug.
22, 2008 - With airline prices on the rise, senior citizens are looking
for new ways to get creative with their travel dollars. Although there
are still a few deals to be found on air travel, more senior citizens
are turning to Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess, and
Carnival cruises to realize a savings that comes from taking an all
expenses included vacation.
Read more...
Senior Citizen Travel & Vacation
Taking These Ten Items Can Help You Have a Healthy
Vacation
Harvard Medical School publishes new report on
healthy travel
June 13, 2008 - Whether
your summer vacation plans involve staying close to home or crossing the
globe, most senior citizens will want to put as much thought into
protecting their health while traveling as they do choosing your
destination. Read
more...
Senior Citizen Health & Medicine
Killers of 300,000 a Year: DVTs, PEs Most Likely to
Strike as We Age
Most deaths can be prevented by education, preventive
actions
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March 17, 2008 - They kill 300,000 people a year -
but most of them could be prevented. They strike more than a million
people every year, most of them out of the blue - and half without
causing symptoms. They target the bedridden, the hospitalized, the
elderly - and even some generally healthy people too. They are among
those villains that are more likely to strike as we get older. But many
senior citizens have no idea what they are, who gets them, or how to
avoid them. Read
more...
Obsidian Hikers Invite Senior Citizens to ‘Take a
Hike’ During Olympic Trials
Bach Festival also happens as club hosts 22
hikes in western Oregon
Feb.
29, 2008 - The Obsidians outdoors club of Eugene, Oregon - mostly senior
citizens - has announced a schedule of 22 hikes for visitors to this
summer’s U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials and concurrent Oregon Bach
Festival. Outings include 12 coastal, forest and mountain hikes and 10
urban hikes, presenting visitors an introduction to both the natural
wonders of western Oregon and the unique attractions of Track Town, USA.
Read more...
National Park Service Has Changed Senior Discount
Passes, Fees
Visiting these parks can be great vacation without
spending lots of money
By David Smidt, SeniorDiscounts.com
Feb.
21, 2008 - There have been some changes to the discounts available at
National Parks, Monuments and historic sites over the past years, so we
thought it would be a good idea to provide details for the entire pass
programs, since visiting these areas can be a great way to vacation
without spending lots of money.
Read more...
Travel Agency Catering to Older Americans Joining
High-Tech Trend
Vantage says majority use Internet to complete forms,
get info
Oct.
31, 2007 – A travel agency that caters to older Americans says it is
adding an option for their customers to book travel on the Internet,
after finding that seven out of ten of their customers are using an
Internet feature for filling out forms and getting information that was
added last year.
Read more...
Travel Agencies
that Target Senior Citizens May Best Meet Special Travel Needs
Vantage explains advantages; says median age of their
customers is 71
Sept.
10, 2007 - As baby boomers and senior citizens find themselves at a time of
life with more free time, many are opting to travel. But a trip to Disney
World or a sharing a cruise ship with rowdy spring breakers may not be what
many seniors have in mind. Those looking for something more suited to their
interests should consult with a company that specializes in servicing mature
travelers. Read
more...
Senior Citizens, Baby Boomers Offered 50 Percent Off
Caribbean Cruise
Kids and grandkids also get great price says MSC
Cruises
Aug. 10, 2007 - For a limited time only, Baby
Boomers and Senior Citizens (in this case you just need to be 50 years
of age) can save at least 50 percent on the price of a memorable MSC
Cruises Caribbean sailing - and take the kids/grandkids along at a great
price, too!
Read more...
CDC Updates Health Book with New Advice for
International Travelers
New ‘Yellow Book’ highlights ordinary and
extraordinary hazards
July 25, 2007 - The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention has released an updated version of the "Yellow Book," the
definitive guide to healthy international travel. The newest edition of
the "Yellow Book" provides information on a range of health risks from
the ordinary — sunburns, auto accidents and travelers′ diarrhea — to the
extraordinary — avian flu and natural disasters.
Read more...
Senior Citizens, Baby Boomers Can Save up to Half on
Europe Sailings
MSC Cruises offering discounts to 50 and over
March 22, 2007 - Senior Citizens and Baby Boomers,
age 50 or older, can save more than 40 percent - and as much as 51
percent - off retail rates on selected 2007 Europe sailings of MSC
Cruises' ships, according to an announcement by the Fort Lauderdale
company yesterday.
Read more...
Small Ship Vacations Dominate Top 10 List for Older
American Travel
Grand Circle says it's fastest growing segment of
its international vacations
January 24, 2007 – The top ten most popular
vacations in 2006 for older Americans has been released by Grand Circle
Corporation, a company specializing in international travel adventures
for people over 50. For the first time in the company's 49-year history,
seven out of the most popular vacations were small-ship vacations, which
it says is the fastest-growing segment of Grand Circle business and one
of the fastest-growing choices in the travel industry.
Read more...
New Requirement for Passport to Return to U.S. by
Air is Effective Tomorrow
Next step will require it for land and sea travel,
too
January 22, 2007 – Senior citizens should be aware
of new travel restrictions that become effective tomorrow that will
require all citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda
to present a passport to enter the United States when arriving by air
from any part of the Western Hemisphere. This requirement was announced
last November by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S.
Department of State. As early as next year, a second phase will include
travel by land or sea.
Read more...
Passport to be Required in 2007 for Air Travel Even
to Neighboring Countries
Air Transport Association offers help on getting
passports
December 13, 2006 - Senior citizens planning travel
in 2007 need be aware that beginning Jan. 23, 2007, all travelers will
be required to present a passport to enter or re-enter the United
States, including U.S. citizens returning to the U.S. by air from
Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda.
Read more...
Senior Travelers Can Find Fall Bargains
in Renting Owner-Direct Vacation Homes
September 21, 2006 – The hottest niche trend in the
travel business is owner-direct vacation rental homes and it is a market
that retirees and other senior citizens may want to take advantage of in
the next couple of months when rates are at their lowest, according to
Destination Villas. The company offers vacation rentals by owner in
popular resorts around the world.
Read more...
Small Ship Travel Catalog Available to Senior
Citizens
Grand Circle says
older Americans prefer these international trips
August 2, 2006 – Small ship travel is by far the
most popular way to travel for older Americans, according to Grand
Circle Corporation, which is offering free a new catalog – "Small Ship
Travel" – to mature travelers. The company says it is a leader in
international travel, adventure and discovery for Americans over age 50.
Read more...
'Grandtravel' Popular Bonding Experience for
Grandparents
July 25, 2006 - Seniors who like to "spoil the
grandchild" without interference from the parents have discovered that
the safest bets are long trips to theme parks, historical sites and even
on safaris, a new University of Florida study finds. "Grandtravel,"
the practice of kids vacationing with grandma and grandpa and no
parents, received a thumbs up from nearly 80 percent of grandparents
surveyed. Read
more...
Senior Travel
America's Top 100 Family Campgrounds Announced
Seniors can find parks by state or categories
from best beaches to bird watching
May 1, 2006 – As spring blooms, many senior
citizens start thinking about the outdoors – whether to recapture the
joy of younger days or to have fun with the grandkids, or both.
ReserveAmerica today released their list of the top 100 family
campgrounds. They are listed below in alphabetical order by name and by
state. There are also lists of the parks by attributes, like bird
watching, hiking, canoeing, etc.
Read more...
Newlywed Retirees are Enjoying Life House Sitting
Around the World
Website
urges senior retirees to sign up as house sitters for free lodging
anywhere
Dec.
6, 2005 - Tony and Margaret Steele-Rijkelijkhuizen have only been
married a little less than three years, yet these retirees are not
sitting at home twiddling their thumbs. Before their marriage, both Tony
and Margaret led very active lives, and they saw no reason why
retirement should slow them down. As house sitters, the Steele-Rijkelijkhuizen’s
are traveling the world. They recently returned back to their home in
the Netherlands from a house sit in Greece.
Read more...
Holiday Travel Doesn't Have to be a Pain for Seniors
Orthopaedic surgeons, chiropractors offer tips on
avoiding injury
Nov. 21, 2005 – This is the first big week of
travel for the holiday season that stretches to the end of the year, and
two organizations are offering tips for preventing injuries that
especially apply to senior citizens. According to the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, more than 49,100 luggage-related injuries
were treated at hospital emergency rooms, doctors' offices and clinics
in 2004. Read
more...
Value-Packed Fall Getaways
California Bed & Breakfast Inns Offer Discount for
Seniors Only
Special Web page leads directly to the senior
discounts for fall
Oct. 5, 2005 - The California Association of Bed &
Breakfast Inns (CABBI) is inviting senior citizens to enjoy the “comfort
and charm” of inns and B&Bs this fall. Special senior discounts are
being made available through an interactive Website that is currently
reached through advertising links on SeniorJournal.com.
Read more...
Opinion: Of Planes and Trains
Enjoying AMTRAK’s 90-Percent-Off Summer Sale
By Philip J. Moran, Skillman NJ
Most of us would never consider that the act of
traveling could itself be the best part of a trip. Our experience
waiting in line at the airport check-in, waiting in line for security,
removing our jacket, then removing our watch and jewelry, removing our
shoes, then our belt before finally passing the machine or wands test.
Never an auspicious beginning, our relief at the supposed security thus
gained carries through this post 9/11 ritual.
Read more...
Travel by Adults with Disabilities Jumps Despite
Barriers
Aug. 1, 2005 - The average number of leisure trips
and hotel stays by adults with disabilities - many of them senior
citizens - has increased by 50% from 2002, despite significant travel
barriers, according to a 2005 survey released by the Open Doors
Organization and the Travel Industry Association of America.
Read more...
Travel Tips for Reducing Chances of Identity Theft
June 30, 2005 - With the summer season now in full
swing, many senior citizens, like other Americans, are planning to spend
some of their free time traveling. If you are one of the 328 million
Americans planning to travel this summer it's important to take steps to
ensure financial privacy and minimize your chances of becoming a victim
of identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission reported that at least
10 million Americans were victims of identity theft in a recent 12 month
period.
Read more...
Overactive Bladder: Where to Stop Travel Guide for
Older Americans
May 20, 2005 - Anxiety may replace anticipation when
traveling for the one out of six adults over age 40 with a condition called
overactive bladder (OAB). To help people with OAB avoid embarrassment when
they head outside their homes, world-renowned travel expert Arthur Frommer
has partnered with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation to develop Where to
Stop & Where to Go: A Guide to Traveling with Overactive Bladder in the
United States.
Available free, the guide is the centerpiece of a new
educational campaign designed to help the more than 33 million people with
OAB in the United States build confidence about traveling. The
first-of-its-kind 75-page guide highlights key restaurants, museums, and
other tourist attractions in 19 U.S. cities and four national parks,
providing an easy-to-follow list of restroom locations. To obtain a free
copy of Where to Stop & Where to Go, consumers can call toll-free
1-877-STOP-GO-5 (1-877-786-7465) or log onto
http://www.WheretoStopWheretoGo.com.
SeniorJournal.com writer organizing next trip
River Rafting in Alaska is Next Adventure Trip for
Women Over 40
March
16, 2005 – Debbie Jacobs, who writes about travel adventures for older
women for SeniorJournal.com, is organizing a new trip – “Alaska:
Exploring the Wild.” She says, “Traveling through Wrangell-St. Elias
National Park by river is the supreme wilderness adventure for women
over 40.” Read more...
Adventure
travel for women
How Older Cowgirls Get Rid of the Blues
By Debbie Jacobs, Explorations in Travel
March 2, 2005 - I first met Bev, a youthful 60
something, on a whitewater rafting trip. In and of itself, there's nothing
extraordinary about that (she was one of the 'youngsters' on board). But in
the months preceding our adventure I heard from Bev regularly. She called to
confirm that she didn't "have" to get in a raft.
Read more...
Senior Travel
Maxine, 71, Takes River Rafting In Stride
"Rivers
& Rapids and Bears, Oh My!"
By Debbie
Jacobs
Feb. 10, 2005 - She was easy to spot. On her medical
form she had noted that she would not be useful for carrying any canoes, the
stick drawing she included showed three people carrying a canoe overhead.
Standing in between two of the figures, Maxine could not reach high enough
to help. Read more...
Travel Discounts for Seniors
Ten Winter Getaways Offering Discounts to Senior
Citizens
Oct. 11, 2004 – Senior citizens can find great
winter getaways that offer discounts for seniors. Janet Groene, author
of Fantastic Discounts & Deals for Anyone Over 50, sent
SeniorJournal.com this list of her top ten.
More... 10/11/04*
Volunteer to Help the Corps
Senior Citizens Enjoying the Outdoors,
Making America Better
July 15, 2003 -
Thousands of senior citizens have
discovered how to enjoy nature, contribute to making the country
better and, sometimes, reduce their vacation costs. How? By
volunteering to help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manage hundreds
of lakes and outdoor projects.
Click 7/15/03*
Travel More and Better Than You Ever
Dreamed With Elite Group Receiving Special Perks
Every industry has an elite group that receives
special perks and privileges. In the travel industry these insiders are
travel agents. "As a travel insider, you can take advantage of the benefits,
which only professional travel agents previously enjoyed," says Georgia Nunn ,
a Travel Agent with InteleTravel 2000.
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Attention
Tourists:
Britain
is
Open
for
Business
June
29,
2001
--
On
the
eve
of
what
would
have
been
Princess
Diana's
40th
birthday,
her
brother,
Earl
Spencer
makes
an
appeal
to
tourists
who
have
avoided
Britain
because
of
concerns
about
foot-and-mouth
not
to
rule
out
the
country
as
a
holiday
destination.
click
to
view
RealPlayer
video
Seniors
(62
&
up)
Can
Get
Free
Pass
to
National
Parks
With
summer
approaching,
millions
of
seniors
are
beginning
to
think
about
getting
outdoors.
Visiting
a
national
park
is
a
popular
choice
and
one
reason
is
that
those
62
or
over
can
get
in
free
with
a
Golden
Age
Passport...and
get
50%
off
other
fees.
Click
for
story
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Best
Inns
Offers
Online
Specials
11/16/00*
Best
Guest
Silver
edition
for
seniors
age
50
or
older
offers
a
10
percent
discount
along
with
the
10th
night
free.
>
Older
Americans
Like
Heritage
Tours
8/24/00*
The
U.S.
Department
of
Commerce
(USDOC)
heralds
the
boom
in
cultural
heritage
tourism
as
a
prime
force
behind
emerging
"endless
summer"
travel
trends
and
say
older
Americans
are
leading
the
charge.
>
Getting Discounts on Airlines
4/11/00
Elderhostel, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization with 25 years of experience providing high-quality, affordable, educational adventures for adults who are 55 and older. These short-term educational programs are a fun and exciting way for you to share new ideas, explore new places and make new friends. (Elderhostel)
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