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Senior Discount Travel Services that are Available
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When you are gathering information for your next vacation you might want to consider the excellent discounts and bargains that are available for seniors from AARP. They feature a program called AARP Passport which is associated with Travelocity. They make planning a trip an easy task and they offer all types of services. Just about every destination you can think of is available with their program and you can also discover some new ideas for exciting destinations.
AARP Passport Program
If you decide to book your trip with the AARP Passport program you will be provided with numerous discount offers from vacation providers all over the world. If you want to be informed of the newest offers that are available from AARP you can sign up for their AARP Passport E-Newsletter. To utilize their senior discount services you can use their website as well as talk to a representative on the telephone. AARP can provide you with discount and bargains on airplane tickets, tours and cruises, car rentals, hotels, flight and hotel packages as well as last minute vacation opportunities.
Airline Tickets and Hotels
Their senior discount services provide access to airline ticket deals that are available on the internet and with their program you have the opportunity to select your seat on the airplane. They offer the AARP discount on numerous hotels including Best Western, Wyndham Worldwide Hotels which include hotel chains such as Ramada, Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Travelodge and numerous other hotel chains.
AARP offers discounts at Hampton Inn and La Quinta as well as the various hotel
Write a Review of Your Tour Operator
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<p>A loyal reader wrote to me yesterday, wondering if there was a way to share her tour experience with other readers here. There is now. As of today, you can <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/u/reviews/tourgroups/Tour-Operator-Reviews/form.htm">review your tour</a> and share this information with readers of the Senior Travel GuideSite and our weekly newsletter.</p>
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Hurricane Earl Bears Down on East Coast
<p>Sheridan Alexander, About.com's Guide to Southeast Travel, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://gosoutheast.about.com/b/2010/08/31/north-carolina-evacuations-and-closures-begin-as-hurricane-earl-approaches-the-southeast-u-s.htm">has the scoop</a>.</p>
<p>Train travelers, take note: Amtrak has <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?c=AM_Alert_C&pagename=am/AM_Alert_C/Alerts_Popup&p=1237608345018&cid=1248541920962">canceled some services in preparation for Hurricane Earl</a>.</p>
<p>Earl is also expected to hit Nova Scotia on September 4.</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/09/01/hurricane-earl-bears-down-on-east-coast.htm">Hurricane Earl Bears Down on East Coast</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/">About.com Senior Travel</a> on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 20:59:03.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/09/01/hurricane-earl-bears-down-on-east-coast.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/09/01/hurricane-earl-bears-down-on-east-coast.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://seniortravel.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/09/01/hurricane-earl-bears-down-on-east-coast.htm&zItl=Hurricane Earl Bears Down on East Coast">Email this</a></p>
St. John's, Newfoundland
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<p>St. John's, the provincial capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, is North America's oldest port. From nearby <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/newfoundland/ig/Signal-Hill-National-Historic-Site/">Signal Hill National Historic Site</a>, you can see the entire city and the surrounding countryside.</p>
<p>The large building in the upper center of the photo is The Rooms, which houses two museums and the provincial archives. Just to the right of The Rooms, you can see the Catholic Basilica of St. John the Baptist.</p>
<p>Take a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/newfoundland/ig/Signal-Hill-National-Historic-Site/">photo tour of Signal Hill National Historic Site</a>.</p>
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Grupo Mexicana Suspends Flight Operations
<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/08/28/mexico.airlines.shutdown/index.html?hpt=T2">CNN</a> is reporting that Grupo Mexicana, the parent company of Mexicana Airlines, MexicanaLink and MexicanaClick, has <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.mexicana.com/cs/Satellite?pagename=MexicanaG5_US_EN/Page/RedirectSiteAlterno_US_EN">suspended operations indefinitely</a>, effective today.</p>
<p>Grupo Mexicana has posted refund application instructions for passengers who bought their tickets <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://mexicanainforma.com/refund-procedure-us-canada/">in the US or Canada</a> or in <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://mexicanainforma.com/refund-procedure-mexico-world/">Mexico and all other countries</a> on its website.</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/28/grupo-mexicana-suspends-flight-operations.htm">Grupo Mexicana Suspends Flight Operations</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/">About.com Senior Travel</a> on Saturday, August 28th, 2010 at 19:25:31.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/28/grupo-mexicana-suspends-flight-operations.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/28/grupo-mexicana-suspends-flight-operations.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://seniortravel.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/28/grupo-mexicana-suspends-flight-operations.htm&zItl=Grupo Mexicana Suspends Flight Operations">Email this</a></p>
The Best of Maryland
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<p>With its rich history, miles of coastline, western mountains and distinctive culinary heritage, Maryland has something to offer everyone. The Old Line State is filled with <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/ustrave1/tp/The-Best-Of-Maryland.htm">senior-friendly attractions and things to do</a>.</p>
<p>On your next trip to the mid-Atlantic US, take some time to explore Maryland's natural beauty, historic sites and cultural attractions. We've put together a list of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/ustrave1/tp/The-Best-Of-Maryland.htm">top things to do in Maryland</a> to help you plan your trip.</p>
<p><i>Photo Courtesy of Maryland Office of Tourism</i></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/28/the-best-of-maryland.htm">The Best of Maryland</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/">About.com Senior Travel</a> on Saturday, August 28th, 2010 at 11:56:01.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/28/the-best-of-maryland.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/28/the-best-of-maryland.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://seniortravel.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/28/the-best-of-maryland.htm&zItl=The Best of Maryland">Email this</a></p>
Can You Buy Trip Cancellation Insurance When a Hurricane Is Forming?
<p>It's that time of year again, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. Named storms are beginning to populate news reports - Danielle, Earl, Frank. Travelers with plans for Caribbean vacations may be feeling a bit nervous.</p>
<p>If you are planning a trip to the Caribbean, Atlantic coast of North America, or Gulf of Mexico during hurricane season, it's time to think about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/travelinsurance/tp/TravelInsurance101.htm">insuring your trip</a>. Once a storm has formed and been given a name, it may be too late to buy <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/seniortravelbasics/f/HurricaneInsur.htm">trip cancellation insurance</a>.</p>
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Arches Provincial Park
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<p>This rock archway is the main attraction in Arches Provincial Park on Newfoundland's Viking Trail (Route 430). Eventually, the tides will wear down this formation as they have the rocks nearby.</p>
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<p><i>Photo © Nancy Parode</i></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/25/arches-provincial-park.htm">Arches Provincial Park</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/">About.com Senior Travel</a> on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at 09:40:02.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/25/arches-provincial-park.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/25/arches-provincial-park.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://seniortravel.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/25/arches-provincial-park.htm&zItl=Arches Provincial Park">Email this</a></p>
Discounts and Deals for the Week of August 21, 2010
<p>This week's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ab-seniortravel&tid=202">senior travel deals</a> revolve around a fall travel theme. You'll find fall packages in Virginia, Vermont, Missouri and Jamaica in this week's listing - something for everyone.</p>
<p>You can also get this information sent to you each week by email in our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">free Senior Travel newsletter</a>. Senior Travel Forum registration is free and easy.</p>
</p>Head over to the Senior Travel Forum and take a look at our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ab-seniortravel&tid=202">senior travel deals and discounts for the week of August 21, 2010</a>.</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/21/discounts-and-deals-for-the-week-of-august-21-2010.htm">Discounts and Deals for the Week of August 21, 2010</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/">About.com Senior Travel</a> on Saturday, August 21st, 2010 at 11:11:47.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/21/discounts-and-deals-for-the-week-of-august-21-2010.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/21/discounts-and-deals-for-the-week-of-august-21-2010.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://seniortravel.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/08/21/discounts-and-deals-for-the-week-of-august-21-2010.htm&zItl=Discounts and Deals for the Week of August 21, 2010">Email this</a></p>
Invasion of the Bedbugs
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<p>It's all over the news today: The U. S. has a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.upi.com/Top_News/International/2010/08/20/Bedbugs-becoming-major-US-nuisance/UPI-64341282322922/">serious bedbug problem</a>. Once eradicated by DDT and other dangerous pesticides, the little brown insects are back with a vengeance, and they're harder to kill than ever before.</p>
<p>Travelers need to be aware of this situation because bedbugs hide in mattresses, bed frames, dust ruffles, carpet and furniture. And your suitcase.</p>
<p>Knowing how to detect bedbugs can help you avoid bringing these pests home with you, not to mention prevent costly exterminator bills.</p>
<p>Debbie Hadley, About.com's Guide to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://insects.about.com">Insects</a>, has put together a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://insects.about.com/od/insectssociety/a/avoid-bed-bugs-in-hotel-rooms.htm">comprehensive, illustrated (gulp) guide to avoiding bedbugs at hotels</a>. It's a must-read.</p>
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Rose Blanche Lighthouse
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<p>Rose Blanche lighthouse is only about 28 miles from Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, but it appears to be in an entirely different world. Painstakingly restored to its 19th-century appearance, Rose Blanche lighthouse offers visitors a glimpse into the lives of lighthouse keepers and outport residents.</p>
<p>If you're staying overnight in Channel-Port aux Basques to catch a ferry, a drive out to Rose Blanche is the perfect way to spend your last afternoon in Newfoundland.</p>
<p>Take a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/newfoundland/ig/Rose-Blanche-Lighthouse--Newfoundland--Canada/">photo tour of Rose Blanche lighthouse</a>.</p>
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chains that are provided by Choice Hotels. The collection of hotel chains offered by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide are also available with an AARP discount. Using their senior discount services can save you money and make booking a hotel room an easy task.
With their senior discount services you can select from a variety of vacation choices including cruises, escorted tours, fun vacation packages, journeys by rail and river cruises by tour operators that have been selected by AARP. For example, you have the opportunity to take a wonderful river cruise in Europe on a luxurious ship with Amadeus Waterways or take a learning type of a vacation or perhaps an escorted tour practically anywhere in the world with Collette Vacations.
Their senior discount services offer savings with some of the most popular cruise lines. They offer TotalTripPlus which on average will provide you with about $220 in savings when you purchase an air flight and a hotel room from them. They allow you to select from numerous airlines as well as hotels. AARP provides senior discount services that can assist you in planning a great vacation.
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