Articles related to "Senior Travel"



Alzheimer's and Traveling
This article offers some tips for caregivers when traveling with their loved ones.
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Best Books for Senior Adventures
Senior tourists, frequent fliers and tourists over 50 find amazing packages, special tours and discounted vacations inupdated version of one of the great travel guides
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Finding Senior Travel Discounts
As a 20-year veteran of the travel industry, I've come across the term "senior discount" more than a few times. Sometimes it points towards a bargain, other times not.
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Great Travel Gear for Seniors
Bucky eye mask, seat liner, compression packing ags, hidden wallet -- What do you rate most important items you always pack before going on a new vacation?
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Greenland - Adventure Cruises
Book an adventure cruise and get AARP discount from the leader in tours to Greenland - the hot (or cool) destination for senior adventure travelers seeking new horizons
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Ride The Rails and Save
Older folks in the USA get a discount on railroad travel throughout North America.
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Senior Travel Site During Butterfly Migration
There is an ever-increasing need to provide butterfly habitats as current ones are disappearing at an alarming rate. Many seniors are planting butterfly gardens.
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Worst Airlines for Senior Travel
Were you delayed this weekend? New storm meant more jetliners stuck; more airports crippled; more boomers, seniors and other travelers made miserable
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Accessible Cruises, Fair Housing, and the Americans With Disabilities Act
This week two major decisions involving the American with Disabilities Act set the stage for improvements in the travel and hospitality industry in the US.
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Fall Travel Saves Money for Seniors & Caregivers
Caregivers & elderly family members can take advantage of bargain prices on fall travel. Many tourist attractions across the country offer lower fees for state residents.
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4 Great Senior Vacation Towns
Vacation meccas for senior travel, boomer travel or retirement living abound with prices now dipping in favor of home buyers. Check out these destinations.
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A Guide to Senior Insurance
Once they reach a certain age many people find that they can't take out new insurance so easily and their costs may rise. Is specialist seniors insurance the only answer?
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Baby Boomers Cruise Great Lakes
Huge cruise ships and issues plaguing them not for you? Seniors travel the tropics, Lake Michigan or other Great Lakes in small ships. Read about one cruise line.
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Medical Air Travel -- Covered?
Senior or boomer tourists worried about costs of a private flight from anywhere in the world in case of a medical issue should check this AARP program
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai: A Fair Sheikh for Travelers with Disabilities
Conferences on Inclusive Tourism are increasing around the world but Dubai is taking the lead in Inclusive Development Development by inviting 3 million travelers with disabilities to judge their ambitious goals.
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Savings on Grand Circle Cruises
Savings Alert: Popular senior travel company Grand Circle giving away credits, discounts for flexible travelers who book Russian Waterways River Cruise, Europe Cruises
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Taipei Plan of Action for Accessible Tourism
International Accessible Tourism Conference, held at Taipei from 5 to 6 May 2005, produced an action plan that promises continued, coordinated development of barrier-free tourism infrastructure in the region.
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The Global Reach of Accessible Tourism
Opening keynote from the 2005 International Conference on Accessible Tourism, Taipei, Taiwan, May 4-8, 2005.
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The Vexel Quovis Has Landed
The Vexel Quovis is a unique vehicle that is designed to be driven from a wheelchair.
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Amazing Senior Bicycle Rider
During the first two weeks of an organized bicycle tour across the U.S., Herb Schon keeps pace with younger cyclists and his own hopes
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A New Tool for Travel Professionals: The 2005 Open Doors Organization Market Study of US Travelers With Disabilities
Harris Interactive conducted a survey, both online and by telephone, between February 8- 25, 2005 on the travel behavior of US adults with disabilities for the Open Doors Organization. Results have been released from this follow-up to a similar a study done in 2002.
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Find Information on Travel and Disability at Suite101.com
An overview of the many resources on travel, disability and traveling with a disability that are available at Suite 101.
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Fun Not Frumpy: Budget Liverpool!
A dollar is worth only half a pound, but you can really get to know Liverpool for a pittance. This sensible advice applies anywhere, even in wallet-gobbling London.
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NYC Senior Discounts for Subways, Theater, Bus
Older vacationers who plan ahead save 50 % on NYC transit, see top musicals for half price, and get price breaks on ferry tours ahd Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Resources on Destination Accessibility - E to Z
A continuation of the series reviewing the Travel & Disability section list of links. This piece covers the second half of the the category "Resources on Destination Accessibility."
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Resources on Destination Accessibility – A to E
A review of some of the links found at the Travel & Disability Section of Suite 101.
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Sports and Leisure Activity Link List
Ever felt left out of sports and leisure activities at home or on holiday? Getting involved in these sports -- individual or team -- and leisure activities might add some extra adventure to your next trip.
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Tips for Travelers with Disabilities
This review of the resources in the Travel & Disability Link section looks at "Tips for Travelers with Disabilities."
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Travel and Learn in Comfort with Elderhostel
Providing lifelong learning at clearly stated costs, Elderhostel leads seniors on excursions including accommodations, most meals, and group leaders and guest lectures.
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Travel Companions Link List
Resources in the Travel & Disability Link List to help you locate service animals, animal companions and human aides.
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Travel Health Insurance for Seniors
Seniors planning to travel, especially to a foreign country, should strongly consider buying travel health insurance.
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Using Web 2.0 for the Benefit of Universal Design and Inclusive Travel
Web 2.0 is a term coined by Tim O'Reilly and colleagues to describe the evolution of the web. The question for the Suite 101 Travel & Disability section is, "What can Web 2.0 offer to facilitate inclusive travel and tourism?" The Inclusive Travel & Tourism Community at Common Times seems a good place to find out.
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Winter Traveling Tips for Seniors
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's are busy times for traveling. Seniors should consider some extra precautions to take to ensure their trips stay safe and healthy.
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Aspen: Worst Airline on Hot Seat
Officials tell regional worst airline it must do better after 335 flights last winter to the Colorado ski mecca led to outcry from stranded tourists and visitors
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Bad Airlines? Complain to Zagat
Angry and contented air travelers alike have until Sunday, Oct. 7 to offer airline rankings, vote on best frequent flier programs and judge other air carrier service
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Senior Cyclist Revs Up Training
As cross-country bicycle adventure approaches, New Mexican fuels "geezer's body," amazes himself and others. His Riding Log shows 259 miles a week -- can you match that?
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Advice for Travel with a Canine Companion – Outta Sight Travel
Jackie Hull shares tips for travelers with service dogs.
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Defining the Market of Travelers With Disabilities
Applying best practices to travel and hositality using the United Nation's definition of disability with notes from the field of Universal Design.
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Inclusive Tourism: Some Definitions
Inclusive Tourism draws from Universal Design and Visitability to assure participation of the broadest range of travelers.
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Pre and Post Alaska Cruise Hotels in Seattle WA
There are several hotels in Seattle with pre and post Alaska cruise packages. The best places to stay are by Bell Street Pier 66, not by Smith Cove Pier 91.
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The First International Conference on Accessible Tourism - Taipei, Taiwan
Eden Social Welfare Foundation will host the first international conference dedicated entirely to travel and disability. To be help May 4 - 8, 2005 in Taipei, Taiwan, the conference will simultaneously launch the Asia Pacific Accessible Travel League (APTL). Comments posted in the Discussion following this article will be used by conference organizers.
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The Six Knows of Preparing to Travel
Six areas to look at before traveling with a disability.
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Theme Parks, Imaginary Worlds, and Real Access
Looking at theme parks from the perspective of inclusion.
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5 Tips on Senior Trip Insurance
Seniors Should Check Own Medical Plan Before Buying Insurance But Look Into Air Evacuation as well as Airline Flight Delay, Lost Luggage or Tour-canceled Coverage.
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Bahamas Winter Cruise Travel Discounts Flourish
Seniors and Boomers seeking quick winter vacations can find short cruises on sale to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Baja Mexico... or nowhere.
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Last Minute Valentine Senior Vacation Deals
Say "I love you" all over again without busting the budget, at nearby hotels and attractions in Austin, New York City,, Berks County Pennsylvania or Miami Beach.
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National Parks in Ken Burns Series Almost Free
U.S. citizens and permanent residents 62 or older can tour every national park from Yosemite to Yellowstone, Grand Canyon to Great Smoky with the purchase of one card.
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Opera and Classical Music Theme Cruises 2010
Cruise ships featuring opera, symphony, chamber music players and singers add appeal to music loving travelers and arts patrons.
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Railrunner New Mexico Train to Santa Fe
Tourists no longer need to drive or take pricey shuttles from Albuquerque to Santa Fe. The bargain Railrunner train includes free shuttle to and from the airport.
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Travel Insurance for Senior Citizens and OAPs
Senior citizens and OAPs need travel insurance more than most and UK insurance specialist Insurefor.com has special medical policies for those over 60 and under 85.
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