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Senior Travel Tips That Can Make Your Trip More Enjoyable
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Just because you are already in your advanced years does not mean that you have stay at home and feel lonely. Even if you are already in your advanced years, you can still enjoy life to the fullest. If you want to travel, go ahead and travel. You deserve to be out there enjoying yourself. However, since you are no longer as young as you used to be, there are a few things that you need to consider if you want to travel. To help you enjoy your trip, here are some senior tips for you.
Senior Tip #1
Before you go on vacation, it would be best for you to consult your doctor regarding the kind of activities that you should undertake. When it comes to senior safety tips, seeing your doctor before you embark into a long trip is the first on the agenda. Whether or not you have pre-existing medical conditions, you need to talk to your doctor regarding your trip. Always bear in mind that you are no longer as strong as you used to be and it can be very costly if you get sick while traveling. If you are on a restrictive diet and you have some existing ailments, with more reasons that you should talk to your doctor about your plans to travel. You should also ask your escort to be with you when you talk to your doctor so that
Ireland's Grianán Ailigh
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<p>The hill fortress of Grianán Ailigh, in Ireland's County Donegal, dates back many centuries. Some believe that the original hill fort was built by Ireland's ancient gods; it's more likely that it was built in the first centuries after Christ. In its heyday (the eighth through eleventh centuries), this ringfort was controlled by the southern Uí Néills. Saint Patrick is believed to have visited the fortress in 450 A.D.</p>
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Discounts and Deals for the Week of March 13, 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=170">senior travel deals</a> include an airfare and hotel package in Florence, Italy, a spring getaway in Virginia's Colonial Williamsburg and a great list of discounts and packages in Colorado.</p>
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British Airways Cabin Crews to Strike
<p>According to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8563728.stm">BBC News</a>, British Airways' cabin crew union has announced that it will go on strike strike twice this month. The dates of the strikes are March 20 - 22 and March 27 - 30, 2010.</p>
<p>If you are flying on British Airways between March 19 and March 31, please <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.britishairways.com/travel/strike-ballot/public/en_us?refevent=HOME_URGENT_CENTRE">visit the airline's website</a> to find out if your flight will be affected by the strike. British Airways has posted a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.britishairways.com/travel/strike-ballot/public/en_us?refevent=HOME_URGENT_CENTRE">detailed list of affected flights</a> as well as cancellation and rebooking information.</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/2010/03/13/british-airways-cabin-crews-to-strike.htm">British Airways Cabin Crews to Strike</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, March 13th, 2010 at 08:02:17.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/03/13/british-airways-cabin-crews-to-strike.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/03/13/british-airways-cabin-crews-to-strike.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://seniortravel.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/03/13/british-airways-cabin-crews-to-strike.htm&zItl=British Airways Cabin Crews to Strike">Email this</a></p>
Stones of Ancient Ireland
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<p>Visitors to Ireland quickly realize that signs of the island nation's ancient Celtic heritage are everywhere. We saw this carved stone in a group of standing stones near the side of a road in County Donegal.</p>
<p>What do you see in this carving?</p>
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How Safe Is Your Tour Bus?
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<p>Last week's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/03/05/arizona.bus.crash/index.html?hpt=Sbin">fatal bus crash in Arizona</a> has brought bus safety into the news headlines once again. The bus in last week's accident was operating illegally, according to the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/news/news-releases/2010/phoenix-bus-crash.aspx">Department of Transportation</a>. Although the carrier, Tierra Santa, had been told by the Department of Transportation that its passenger carrier application had been turned down, the company continued to operate.</p>
<p>If you are taking a bus trip across state lines, you can <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://">look at your motor carrier's safety record</a> before you travel. The Department of Transportation makes interstate motor carrier safety information available to the traveling public, and you can <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/transportationoptions/f/BusSafeth.htm">check your bus operator's passenger safety record online</a>.</p>
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Arriving at an Airport Near You: Full-Body Scanners
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<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/03/05/body.scanners.airports/index.html?hpt=T2">CNN</a> is reporting that the first full-body scanners purchased under the economic stimulus plan of 2009 will be installed at Boston's Logan Airport this week. By the end of this summer, 11 U.S. airports will receive full-body scanners.</p>
<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/seniortravelbasics/f/WholeBody.htm">Full-body scanning</a>, also called <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/seniortravelbasics/f/WholeBody.htm">whole-body imaging</a>, is a screening method that allows security officials to see through all the layers of clothing a passenger wears. The process is controversial because it enables security screeners to see images of unclothed passengers.</p>
<p>The Transportation Security Administration offers air travelers an alternative to passing through the full-body scanners. Anyone uncomfortable with the scanning process can request a physical pat-down instead.</p>
<p><i>Photo © Christopher Furlong / Getty Images</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/2010/03/06/arriving-at-an-airport-near-you-full-body-scanners.htm">Arriving at an Airport Near You: Full-Body Scanners</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, March 6th, 2010 at 09:43:20.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/03/06/arriving-at-an-airport-near-you-full-body-scanners.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/03/06/arriving-at-an-airport-near-you-full-body-scanners.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://seniortravel.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2010/03/06/arriving-at-an-airport-near-you-full-body-scanners.htm&zItl=Arriving at an Airport Near You: Full-Body Scanners">Email this</a></p>
Discounts and Deals for the Week of March 6, 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=169">senior travel deals</a> include hotel packages in London, Florida and Ireland as well as a bed and breakfast discount on Maryland's Eastern Shore.</p>
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Signs of Spring
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<p>At last.</p>
<p>I took this photo yesterday at the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.fws.gov/northeast/patuxent/vcdefault.html">National Wildlife Visitor Center</a> near Washington, DC.</p>
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Would You Pay a Hotel Resort Fee?
<p>Yesterday I booked a hotel room for an event I'm attending later this year. As I read the "fine print" on the reservation screen, I realized that the hotel would also charge me a "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/accommodations/qt/ResortFees.htm">resort fee</a>" of $10 per day, which would cover fitness center access, a daily newspaper, two bottles of water, local calls (20 minutes per day), toll-free and credit card calls and internet access.</p>
<p>Didn't some of those things used to be free? It doesn't cost the hotel anything to allow me to use my own telephone credit card, so why am I paying for the privilege? And what if I don't use the fitness center or drink the water? Can I ask the hotel to take these charges off my bill?</p>
<p>Perhaps. Resort fee charges vary from hotel to hotel; some charge $5, some charge $20 and some don't charge anything at all. Hotel resort fee policies are equally variable. Some hotels will remove the resort fee from your bill and others will not.</p>
<p>What do you think? Should hotels assess "mandatory" resort fees or just bundle these charges into your bill? Would you pay a resort fee? Take our poll and share your opinion in the comments box below.</p>
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Discounts and Deals for the Week of February 27, 2010
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he or she will have some ideas as to how to take care of you during your trip.
Senior Tip #2
You will need a few extra things during your so you need to pack wisely and pack lightly. This means that you need to take just enough things. For instance, if you want to bring your own personal necessities like lotions, shampoos, toothpaste and the likes, you need to take only small packs that are enough to last during the entire duration of your trip. Do not bring your entire collection of soaps and shampoos with you.
Senior Tip #3
Carry a small bag where you can put all your medicine and other important things with you when you travel. You need to keep your small bag with you all the time so do not make a mistake of checking it in at the airport. You don't really know when you are going to need your medicines so please be careful to keep them with you all the time.
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