Articles written by Grace Lichtenstein
All 157 articles written by Grace Lichtenstein
Category: Senior Travel Tours
Cruise ships featuring opera, symphony, chamber music players and singers add appeal to music loving travelers and arts patrons. more...
Bumps for Boomers Special Ski Classes: Aspen Clinics for Moguls, Steeps, Powder, Crud Conditions
Category: Senior Travel Packages
Three-day and four-day mini camps at Aspen Ski School help anxious, aging skiers deal with difficult terrain, bad weather, terminal intermediate style and other fears. more...
Category: Senior Travel Tours
Educational learning group (formerly Elderhostel) offers guided intergenerational family outdoor visits to Grand Canyon, Yellowstone,Tetons, Utah, Alaska and other parks. more...
Category: Senior Travel Tours
Formerly Elderhostel, the group's learning adventures cover the rainforest on a budget, Mexico, and affordable Middle East journeys to the pyramids and the Holy Land. more...
Category: Senior Travel Tours
The older adults travel group wants its trips and cruises to appeal to baby boomers and younger tourists. Its "learning adventures" now are open to anyone over 21. more...
Category: Senior Travel Adventure
Peak leaf-peeping is great in October and early November in Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina, as well as the valleys in California. Another bonus: fewer crowds. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
The accomplishments of the wife of President Franklin Roosevelt are celebrated in a film biography and displays at the Hyde Park cottage where she lived after his death. more...
Category: Home Mortgages
Mortgage brokers who help find lenders for U.S. home buyers may not be required to have any qualifications or to hold a license from a state or federal agency. more...
Cheap, Fun Puerto Vallarta Vacations: All-Inclusive Budget Resort Packages on Mexican Riviera
Category: Mexican Travel
Hotels, large resorts, and villas in Mexico's Puerto Vallarta offer promotions, special rates, shopping deals, excursions and dining discounts. more...
Hip Restaurants near New York High Line: Lunch, Dinner – Mediterranean, Asian, Cuban, Diner, Steak
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Visitors at New York's High Line elevated park can find excellent and reasonably priced meals in the Meatpacking district and Chelsea before or after a stroll. more...
Category: Senior Travel Adventure
Remote Natural Bridges National Monument attracts stargazers who search out the best places in the world for viewing the Milky Way and other dark phenomena. more...
Category: Senior Travel Accomodations
Winter 2009-2010 marks a rebirth of the great, huge ski near Aspen, Colorado, featuring its first truly elegant condo hotel and other off-slope improvements. more...
Category: Senior Travel Accomodations
Those who swap homes or do short-term rentals give extra value with a written fact sheet on local markets, restaurants, entertainment, emergency help and personal care. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
New York City's new highline and Dutchess County's Walkway Over the Hudson create great car-free park spaces with unique views of the historic Hudson River and environs. more...
Music Festivals in Scandinavia: Jazz, Classical, Opera in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark
Category: Senior Travel Attractions
Travelers who love music have a choice of outdoor and indoor events including chamber ensembles, opera, rock and jazz throughout the summer in Scandinavia. more...
Category: Senior Travel Tours
Visit Alaska in August on Elderhostel's "Inside Passage Up Close" and round trip airfare is free from many cities. But guests must act fast because demand will be huge. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Delta has become the first U.S. airline to charge $50 for a second checked bag on overseas flights; many hotels everywhere now add fees for water, pool, phone and wi-fi. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Auction websites can help older tourists cut package costs and get hotel deals, but hidden costs can make vacations expensive. Check Better Business Bureau lists. more...
Category: Hiring Opportunities
Job seekers, especially Spanish speakers, may find Census work close to home in 2009 and 2010, for pay as high as $82,000, but most need a car and must pass a test. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Returning across the US border from Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean may be a hassle, so frequent fliers should apply now for new documents and fingerprint scans. more...
Category: Senior Travel Packages
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. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Airfare cost more last summer than in 13 years of record-keeping. The average price was $362 per itinerary. Fliers in and out of Cincinnati suffered biggest increases. more...
Unforgettable Photography Tours 2009: Best Worldwide Photo Vacations in Every Price Range
Category: Senior Travel Tours
For tourists who want to focus on their own travel photography in Africa, the Arctic, North America, South America, Europe or Asia, 10 companies are ranked highest. more...
Spy on James Bond's Britain: Guided Visits to Ian Fleming Sites and Film Locations
Category: Senior Travel Tours
Book Tour 007, a 4-day 3- night inclusive package of lodging, all breakfasts and dinners, transportation and entrance fees, plus driver who is a guide and companion, more...
Memorable Valentine Vacation Getaways: Unique Bargains and Luxury Attractions for Mature Lovers
Category: Senior Travel Tours
From Colorado to the Caribbean to Europe, seniors find romantic tours to celebrate love. How about a jet trip around the world? Cross-country skiing? Walking Morocco? more...
Category: Senior Travel Tours
Death in Venice by Thomas Mann, plus the film Luchino Visconti made from the short novel and Benjamin Britten's opera, set the stage for visiting the Italian city. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Fans shoot hoops, hit line drives, blast overhead winners at major league pro and college camps featuring coaching by famous players everyone remembers. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Skiers 65 and over get bargains by skiing or snowboarding at selected ski resorts. Nor'easter ticket offers cheap skiing at 5 different mountains. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Seniors and Boomers seeking quick winter vacations can find short cruises on sale to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Baja Mexico... or nowhere. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Wool is the clothing of choice for many senior cyclists, hikers, skiers in all seasons, muggy or dry heat. It's not itchy and doesn't smell like microfibers do. more...
Amazing Winter Travel Deals for Seniors: Couples, Singles Save on Cycling, Airfare, Cruise Packages
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Top tour and adventure companies have dropped prices for January and February warm-weather destinations. Limited time and Web airfare bargains are everywhere. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Air travelers over 60 are particularly at risk for dangerous deep vein thrombosis. Yet 6 stretching exercises done in a plane seat may reduce chances of such blood clots more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
On a budget and 65 +? Plan ahead to get half price transportation between LGA or JFK and Manhattan and every municipal subway, bus or train in the New York area. more...
Category: Travel Books (general)
Expert on moving to other countries advises retirees and empty nesters that they can spend extended stays overseas on a budget. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Grownups celebrate the scary in New Orleans with voodoo music and a Vampire festival. Also on tap: Hollywood Horror Night and Haunted Las Vegas. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
The Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is the nation's best birder landing strip, especially during November annual Festival of the Cranes. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Generations Touring, Grand Travel, and Exploritas run intergenerational trips to London, Paris, Costa Rica, Washington DC; . AARP offers $200 off Grand's luxury price. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
A low-cost scholarly tour casting light on female criminals is among many one-day US senior visits to landmarks, musical events, and art exhibits. more...
Senior Hiking and Walking Gear: REI, Vasque, Merrell, Lowa, Leki Offer Light Weight Boots, Poles
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Older adventurers find the outdoors safer and easier on foot when they invest in waterproof boots, a pair of trekking poles and a GPS system. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Fall visitors to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks in Wyoming can expect lower-than-summer prices, beautiful foliage, wildlife, hiking, biking and float trips. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Organized long one-day bicycle tours and charity weekend trips attract many older cyclists but they need a structured multi-week training program to prepare. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Boomers and seniors with time, money and daring spirits are likely to love Pacific Rim journey; sleep in same cabin but go ashore for treks, flights kayaks, local food. more...
Category: Mystery/Crime Fiction (general)
Former editor and foreign correspondent John Darnton's mystery, "Black and White and Dead All Over," has many clues that hint at real-life Times personnel. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Don't let safety or health issues stop you from cycling, a lifetime sport. Here are answers to problems seniors and boomers have pedaling to fitness and happiness more...
Airline Rankings Lower Than Ever: Disgruntled Passengers Complain in Brand-New JD Power Study
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Awful service from airline staffers - more than high fares or new fees - have turned fliers into crankier customers than ever, says a leading market research firm. more...
Achilles Track Club Reaches 25: Wheelchair, Blind, Amputee, Disabled Athletes Hail Anniversary
Category: Accessible Recreation (general)
International group inspires impaired recreational athletes to compete in running and to have fun; disabled jog to enhance their self esteem and achieve dreams more...
Crystal Stages Theater Cruise: Luxury Liner Spotlights Popular Older Actors
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Senior luxury cruise enthusiasts sure to enjoy 12-days of movie and theater stars in "Theater at Sea" while calling on Mediterranean Italian and other ports. more...
Pick the Best Senior Bicycle Tour: Tips for Older Riders on Choosing Perfect Bike Vacation
Category: Senior Travel (general)
For a fun senior or boomer bike tour in a beautiful location, know where to go, how tough the cycling is, and what company meets your cycling level and budget. more...
Bad Airports: Worldwide Mess: Statistics Show Airline Hassle Rankings Worst in New York, London
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Seniors and Others Are Likely to Suffer Delays in Leisure or Business Airline Trips to Britain or Around US This Spring and Summer Based on Recent Records more...
5 Tips on Senior Trip Insurance: Medical Crisis, Tour Cancellation May Be Separate Policies
Category: Senior Travel (general)
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. more...
Bad US Airlines Ranking Worse: January Performance Ranked Awful Especially for United Airlines
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Latest Government Reports Warns Seniors And Others That Weather Not Lone Culprit In Rating U.S. Flight Delays And Cancellations. Good News? Fewer Bags Mishandled. more...
Top 10 Travel Tips from AARP Blog: Smart Senior Solutions to Everything from Baggage to Water
Category: Senior Travel (general)
How About Tossing Out Your Dirty Underwear? That's just one tip shared on an AARP Blog to Make Vacations Just a Little Less Stressful. What's Your Best Tip? more...
Whistler Blackcomb Senior Deals: Discounts Available at Huge British Columbia mountain resort
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Seniors save money on lift tickets for skiing and snowboarding, on the tube park, and even the renowned Ziptrek Ecotours more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Insiders use key websites to find the top seats on each plane, to learn which airlines have the most ontime flights to each airport and what the best prices are each day. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Tuscany? Amazon? Club's $39 annual membership great holiday gift for mom, sister, grandmother, friend -- or yourself -- or any woman who adores fascinating destinations. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Environmentally friendly folding bikes that fit in a suitcase are big among seniors who want to take their bikes on vacations and trips and commute to work too. more...
Rental Homes: Better Than Hotels?: More families try out condos and villas for deluxe resort trips
Category: Luxury Travel (general)
Groups that want to stay together on a holiday trip or vacation can find deals to rent a house rather than multiple hotels rooms more...
Grand Circle Cruises: New Discount: Seniors Should Check Out Eastern Europe and Danube Tours on Sale
Category: Senior Travel Tours
Major cruise line offers reduced prices on bookings for late October-- great value for flexible travelers who wish to see Croatia, Hungary, Rumania, Czech Republic. more...
Crusader Fights Worst Airlines: Angry Passenger Tells Bad Airlines: End Long Delays or Else
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Stuck for hours, an unhappy traveler now campaigns for government to make endless waits on runways Illegal, with special aid for stranded seniors more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
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 more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
What's your favorite vacation town? Savvy vacation home insiders rent first, then buy in spots where home values appreciate and then decide to live there fulltime more...
Senior Cyclist Crosses Finish Line: Triumphant End to Grand Coast-to-Coast Bicycle Adventure
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Senior bicycle rider Herb Schon, 75 years young, completes epic cycling odyssey across U.S.; ;leads group in final miles to Atlantic Ocean wheel-dip more...
Super Senior Cyclist Pedals East: Two More Weeks Before End of Trip for New Mexico Septugenarian
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Senior bicycle rider Herb Schon has covered another thousand miles and his cross-country bicycle group enters New York state today in final phase of cycling adventure more...
North Tahoe Woos Boomers, Seniors: Lake Resorts Offer Many Spa Treatments, Asian Massages
Category: Senior Travel (general)
North Lake Tahoe resorts and hotels now target boomer and senior travelers with specialized spa treatments and "indulgence" packages along with Sierra scenery more...
Worst airlines? Take Your Pick: Travel Columnists Warn of Bad Summer Delays Throughout U.S.
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Wall Street Journal and New York Times regular travel reporters both are warning tourists and business road warriors about horrendous airport and plane problems more...
Love Jazz? Try This Theme Cruise: Week-Long Live Music Cruise Spotlights Big Name Groups
Category: Senior Travel Tours
November 2007 departure on Holland America Westerdam cruise ship features straight-ahead jazz stars Ken Peplowski, Cyrus Chestnut, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band live more...
Is AARP Membership Worth It?: Discount Travel Benefits, Deals Vary when using AARP Passport
Category: Senior Travel Packages
Deals and steals may also be available without AARP membership card, but compare before signing up for RV and auto insurance and last minute adventure trips. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
A top Over-55 travel company, Elderhostel offers service trips where mature travelers teach English as well as meet communities in China and Southern Italy more...
National Parks Discounts: State Parks Also Offer Free or Discount Admissions to Older Visitors
Category: Senior Travel Adventure
Golden Age Passports Still OK for free entrance to national parks, but new $10 cards are now in effect; campgrounds discounts too more...
Best Books for Senior Adventures: 'Unbelievably Good Deals' Is Top Travel Guide To Over-50 Bargains
Category: Senior Travel (general)
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 more...
Tsunami Trip? Buy Extra Insurance: Senior tourists Should Buy Add-ons to Basic Policy
Category: Senior Travel (general)
The tsunami that hit the Solomons shows why mature travelers need extra coverage for medical costs and evacuations when buying trip insurance on adventures and vacations more...
Worst Airlines for Senior Travel: Delayed, Canceled and Parked-on-Runway Flights Abound
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Were you delayed this weekend? New storm meant more jetliners stuck; more airports crippled; more boomers, seniors and other travelers made miserable more...
Alta: Ski Legend, Updated: Utah Ski Resort Surprises With Groomed Runs, Families
Category: Senior Travel Adventure
Famous among AARP crowd and powderhounds, still off limits to snowboarders, Utah ski area modernizes lifts, welcomes families while keeping old-school charm more...
All Aboard Elvis Tribute Cruises: Presley Fans --Choose Ships, Cruise Lengths, Departures, Ports
Category: Senior Travel Tours
Elvis tribute cruises with live music and costumes take place summer, fall and winter aboard Royal Caribbean ships leaving from such ports as Los Angeles and Baltimore.. more...
Seniors Fit For Adventure: Runners, Bicycle Riders Seek Challenges in Travel
Category: Senior Travel Adventure
Senior runners, bicycle riders, swimmers discover active travel that puts their physical fitness to the test in races, expeditions and excursions all over the world more...
Great Travel Gear for Seniors: Don't Leave Home Without Your Eye Mask, Folding Flask
Category: Senior Travel (general)
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? more...
4 Senior Valentine Adventures: Climb, Fly, Walk Shop to Celebrate Lasting Love
Category: Senior Travel Tours
From Colorado to the Bahamas to Spain, Seniors Find Exotic Tours for February 14. How about a jet trip around the world? Cross-country skiing? Walking Morocco? more...
Category: Senior Travel Attractions
Alpine ski and Nordic ski club at legendary Olympic New York venue welcomes anyone over 50; season pass is $325 and mature ski racers get tips from peers. more...
Senior Women, Climbing Trees: Berkeley Activists Stop University from Building in Oak Grove
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Outdoor activist women in Berkeley, Calif.went to great lengths to halt destruction of trees more...
Category: Senior Travel Tours
Ready to rock on the high seas? Enjoy voyages in the Caribbean, near Bermuda, and along northeast with ship activities, contests, movies and music of stars and groups. more...
Category: Musician Biographies
The musician and visual artist explores urban transportation in New York, Manila after Imelda, Buenos Aires clubs, world music collaborators, spiders in Sydney and more. more...
Category: Senior Travel Tours
California, Wyoming and Utah parks often get smaller crowds at famous vistas December through March. This guide offers some of the best choices for colder season trips. more...
Category: Senior Travel Tours
With its name change, the educational travel group offers Road Scholar guided tours to popular North American cities that also include free time and lectures. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
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. more...
FDR Presidential Library and Museum: New Deal, World War II History at Roosevelt Home on the Hudson
Category: Senior Travel (general)
The Hyde Park, NY estate of the U.S. president includes his Springwood home, research documents, the gravesite of Franklin and Eleanor, plus Depression and WW2 exhibits. more...
Best Airlines 2009 in US, Canada: Alaska Airline, JetBlue Still at Top of Service Rankings
Category: Senior Travel (general)
United, AirTran and Frontier were among airlines ranked worst as customer satisfaction continued to decline, driven by service, flight crews and fees, JD Power says. more...
Moving to New York City: Rent, Home Sales Cost High for Relocating to the Big Apple
Category: Personal Budgeting/Finance (general)
Those who become New York City residents learn to live with high rents in Manhattan and Brooklyn, small apartments, quick public transportation and short commutes. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Fares are as low as $1 on Megabus service between New York and Rochester, Albany, Syracuse, and Buffalo as well as between Chicago and Detroit, St. Louis and other towns. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Older hikers and fitness walkers use poles by Black Diamond, Komperdell, Leki, REI to cushion their joints, help their hearts and strengthen their upper body more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
With car rental costs heading ever upward, seniors going to Colorado high country leave the driving to experienced bus and shuttle drivers. They save money and relax too. more...
Vail on Sale for Colorado Summer Vacations: World Famous Rocky Mountain Resort Offers Great Value
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Special hotel deals and great culture, outdoors activity, and dining await seniors, boomers and multigenerational gatherings at this legendary snow resort . more...
Category: Senior Travel Attractions
The newest Santa Fe museum, which opened May 2009, shows New Mexico's diverse civilizations and offers different voices and interactive exhibits to tell their stories. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
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. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Tourists can save big on a Eurail Select Pass to visit three neighboring countries within a two-month period. Remember backpacking in hostels? Go again at 1959 prices. more...
Category: Senior Travel Attractions
Grandparents and grandchildren, couples and singles alike ride horses and become trout anglers with expert guides at rustic ranches and luxury resorts of the old west. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Older vacationers who honeymooned on this mid-Atlantic island are returning now for anniversaries or quick getaways, lured by pink sand, aqua ocean and Jet Blue. more...
Category: Senior Travel Adventure
A multi-week, Web-based series of exercise routines and personalized workouts prepares travelers to get in shape for adventure hiking, biking, rafting and climbing. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Ski Butlers and other valet delivery firms take online reservations and fit snowboards, skis and boots in visitors' lodging in Colorado, Wyoming, California and Utah. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Stumped for a present for grandparents or grandchildren for graduation, Valentines, wedding? Buy a gift certificate that floats them away on relaxing waters. more...
Category: Personal Budgeting/Finance (general)
A new Web guide to age-related deals gives frugal shoppers hundreds of ways to get cheaper prices on hotels, car rentals, food, clothing, movies, dining and medicine. more...
Category: Senior Travel Accomodations
Travelers can find a haven for spring or summer that is also a bargain on a Greek island, the French Riviera or in Tuscany. more...
Category: Diet Trends
Nutrition experts say a big breakfast is a key to losing unwanted pounds because it keeps you full. Here is a cheap way dieters make their own low cost low-sugar granola. more...
Famous Inauguration Speech Quotes: Will Obama Phrases Land in History Books Alongside FDR, JFK?
Category: US President
The inspirational words of Jefferson, Lincoln, FDR and Kennedy are remembered forever. Will Obama's inaugural reach those heights? And what does Sorensen say about JFK? more...
Category: Senior Travel Packages
Flights from LAX bring Mammoth Mountain's world class snow closer to skiers and riders from Southern California and beyond; Snowcreek offers January condo bargains.. more...
Category: Senior Travel Packages
Boomers and seniors can join friends and spouses on money-saving vacations to major league Cactus League and Grapefruit League games and World Baseball Classic. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Frugal skiers and snowboarders over 65 get cheap lift tickets especially at smaller winter resorts in the mid-Atlantic states. more...
Category: National Football League (NFL)
How good are the NFL Super Bowl Champion Giants? Perhaps not as good as the Giants of the late 1950s - early 1960s, according to one veteran sportswriter. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Tour the homes of bad U.S. presidents Buchanan and Harding for insight on how bad timing or corruption can make or break a presidency. more...
Save When Shopping for Healthy Food: Eating at Home Cheaply is Easy -- Coupons, Nuts, Fruit, Costco
Category: Nutrition (general)
Learn to feed a family during the recession on less than $23 per person weekly with frugal tips and without filling up on fats. more...
Ranking the Worst Airlines, Flights in US: Comair Most Delays; No Help For Fliers Stranded on Tarmac
Category: Senior Travel (general)
An American Airlines flight from Miami to San Juan won the dubious award for the highest delays among major American carriers. Hawaiian Air was still atop the charts. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Tickets are now available to take grandchildren on the train based on the book and movie from Williams, Arizona to the North Pole for winter 2009-2010.. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Medical tourism, the term used for seeking surgery or dentistry outside U.S., gets a boost from insurers who now pay for some knee and hip operations performed abroad. more...
Category: Major League Baseball
Players traded in mid-season star in playoffs as ex-Red Sox Manny and Los Angeles try to beat Chicago rotation of Dempster, Zambrano, and former Oakland A's Rich Harden. more...
Category: Major League Baseball
Chicago Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster has the inside track for the Cy Young Award in the National League as best pitcher but Lincecum deserves a look. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
An excellent " What's the Deal?" column rounds up the best travel bargains around the globe, by land, sea and air - and it appears online first. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Convenient bus service at very low rates let seniors, tourists make budget trips in first-class comfort between Boston, New York, Washington, DC and Philadelphia. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Skiers and snowboarders who buy early can get unrestricted, unlimited access to Vail resorts for entire 09-10 season plus unlimited ski rental bargain deals. more...
Category: Baseball (general)
Who will be the National League's most valuable player? Some experts believe Carlos Delgado, clutch-hitting first baseman, deserves strong consideration. more...
Category: Senior Travel Attractions
Smart senior travelers can find great buys on Native American crafts at auctions, pueblos, and museum shops in New Mexico and Arizona. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
No Massachusetts spot is lovelier as a destination for fall colors, walking, cycling or cultural activities than "the village beautiful" surrounded by the Berkshire hills more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
With airlines now charging for almost any checked luggage, plan ahead and save strength by having FedEx or UPS pick up bags at home and deliver them to a destination. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
The popular southern Berkshires region of Western Massachusetts has nifty discounts for seniors and others at local arts, entertainment, shops, resorts and spas. more...
Great Senior Car Rental Discounts: Hotwire: Cheap Hertz Deals at LAX with Free GPS
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Seniors can save hundreds of dollars on car rentals, get a free GPS system, even set their own price via Hotwire, Priceline, AARP, Car Rental Express and other outlets. more...
Deluxe Private Jet Indochina Trip: Butterfield & Robinson January Tour with Biking, Elephants
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Perfect adventure for affluent seniors: a "Grand Journey" via chartered Challenger 601 to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia in 15 days with optional bike tours, walks more...
Book: FBI Vs. Aryan Nations: How Special Agent Helped Informant Infiltrate Neo-Nazi Hate Group
Category: Biographies/Memoirs (general)
Into The Devil's Den, true crime memoir by Dave Hall and FBI agent Tym Burkey, takes readers behind scenes of white supremacist cults that targeted Jews and Blacks more...
DeLillo Novels: Crowds and Terror: Post Modern Master Shines A Light on U.S. Culture and Cults
Category: Modern American Fiction
Read Paperbacks Cosmopolis or White Noise, Listen to Audiobook Mao II, and Try Underworld on a Long Flight or Vacation to Discover a Great American Novelist more...
Morocco: Sahara Camel Rides: North Africa Package Tours Show Seniors Cities and Sand
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Older Travelers Seeking Exotic but Not Expensive Adventure Vacation Choose Morocco for Colorful Souks, Tasty Cuisine, Desert and Mountain Vistas more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Got Toilet Paper? Photocopy of Passport? Hand Sanitizer? From AARP, CDC Come Tips for Senior Travelers on What to Pack in Carry-on Luggage Besides Clothes and Toiletries more...
Jam at Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp: Boomers, Seniors Travel Adventure -- Play Alongside Guitar Heroes
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Live and Perform for One Day Like a Rock Star With Legendary Artists In July at Unique Adventure Program Offered in 5 U.S.Cities Plus London -- Talent Not Required. more...
Colorado, Vermont, Utah: Snow!: Big Storms Make Mountain Resorts White Paradise for Seniors
Category: Senior Travel (general)
At New England and Western Ski Resorts, Huge Snowfall Beckons Vacationers for Prime March Holidays and Maybe April, May, or Even June more...
Savvy Seniors Ski Snowmass: Aspen and Snowmass Offer Good Deals to 65+ Skiers, Snowboarders
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Even if you just want to sightsee, there are excellent discounts available to anyone over 65 at the celebrated snow playground in Colorado. more...
Destination Club: Right For You?: Good Deals Available for Wealthy, Trip-Savvy Retirees
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Tips About Pros and Cons of Membership in Exclusive Resorts, Ultimate Resort Quintess, Portofino or a Similar Group. more...
Category: Senior Travel (general)
A real "Ticket to Ride" -- fans can actually take a "Magical Mystery Tour" and see places they'll remember from the lives of John, Paul, Ringo and George more...
Own Share of A Santa Fe House: Seniors Can Save Money, Spend More Time With Fractional Ownership
Category: Senior Travel (general)
El Corazon Equity Residence Club offers deed, deluxe property, and at least 3 weeks a year to enjoy your New Mexico visit without a million-dollar investment more...
Inside a Deluxe Vacation Home: Rental House or Condo Should Have These Essential Furnishings
Category: Luxury Travel (general)
Ask in advance what furnishings and amenities are included in the resort house, condo or villa you plan to rent to avoid disappointment. more...
Holiday Airline Fares? Not Cheap: Bad Airline News for Seniors Who Have Not Booked Yet
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Seniors will have to pay more this year to visit the grandchildren at Thanksgiving and Christmas as major U.S. airlines reduce number of seats, raise prices more...
Bad Airlines? Complain to Zagat: Famed Guidebook Publisher Invites Fliers to Rate Airlines
Category: Senior Travel (general)
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 more...
Gutsy Small Group Iran Tours: Eldertreks Offers Older Tourists Persian Holiday Plus Jordan
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Despite U.S. State Department warning, respected outfitters post fascinating itineraries for tourism adventure in Iran and Jordan for 2009. more...
4 Great Senior Vacation Towns: Places With Affordable Homes to Buy, Rent, Exchange, Retire
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Vacation meccas for senior travel, boomer travel or retirement living abound with prices now dipping in favor of home buyers. Check out these destinations. more...
AARP Senior Cruises Hoax or Deal?: Cruise Lines Offer Discounts to All, Not Just AARP Members
Category: Senior Travel Tours
AARP Offers Good Specials via Travelocity But Travelers Can Get Same Prices Directly from Cruise Companies By Going Bargain Shopping Online more...
Aspen: Worst Airline on Hot Seat: Demands Better Service From United Express
Category: Senior Travel (general)
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 more...
Vail, Aspen Compete With Music: Colorado Resorts Feature Major Classical Stars This Summer
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Classical music lovers can hear great orchestras and soloists at two casual festivals in same region of the Rocky Mountains more...
Senior Cyclist Cranks Colorado: Amazing Bicycle Tourist Continues to Blaze the Miles Across U.S.
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Senior bicycle traveler Herb Schon has ridden 2,000 miles so far on a group cross-country ride from San Francisco to New Hampshire. Here is his latest report. more...
Amazing Senior Bicycle Rider: New Mexico Cyclist on 75 th Birthday Tour Heads Cross Country
Category: Senior Travel (general)
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 more...
Medical Air Travel -- Covered?: Seniors, Boomers Get AARP Travel Emergency Private Flight Discounts
Category: Senior Travel (general)
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 more...
Major Airlines Rated Worst: Probe Shows Partner Flights Often Late and Lose Bags
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Wall Street Journal points out that small jets serving as regional carriers for top US airlines have poor on-time records, cancel a lot, mishandle baggage. more...
Savings on Grand Circle Cruises: Major Tour Firm Offers Great Cruise Deals for Last-Minute Bookings
Category: Senior Travel Tours
Savings Alert: Popular senior travel company Grand Circle giving away credits, discounts for flexible travelers who book Russian Waterways River Cruise, Europe Cruises more...
All-Female Adventures in Montana: AdventureWomen Also Offers Journeys to Amazon, Machu Picchu, Tibet
Category: Senior Travel Adventure
Trips for women are focus of outfitter celebrating 25 years; owner Susan Eckert says 7 out of 10 clients are repeat visitors who enjoy "Grand Dame of Adventure Travel" more...
Senior Cyclist Revs Up Training: Santa Fe Coast-to-Coast Rider Piles on Food and Miles
Category: Senior Travel Tours
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? more...
Silk Road Beckons Via ElderTreks: Spaces Still Open on Renowned Pakistan to China Route
Category: Senior Travel Adventure
ElderTreks, famous for adventure travel for the over-50 set, has 5 spots left on May and August trips for those who long to travel in the foootsteps of Marco Polo more...
Win $2000 Toward Elderhostel Trip: Tell newbie friends about its tours and you're enrolled in raffle
Category: Senior Travel Tours
Elderhostel and its boomer-oriented Road Scholar program will enter you in contest when you refer new friends and family members. Hurry -- deadline is March 31 more...
Ski with Senior Champ, Eat Cheaper: Keystone celebrates senior instructor's SIDS fund raiser
Category: Senior Travel Adventure
Colorado ski deals for seniors: Get discount on food on Aspen mountain restaurants, ski Keystone with Olympians and a 75-year-old instructor to benefit major charity more...
Airlines - Best, Worst Rankings: Travel Advisory - JetBlue Ranked First in 2006 Among US Carriers
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Rankings of top United States airlines in customer service are scrutinized for performance in individual categories such as baggage handling and on time flights. more...
Greenland - Adventure Cruises: Senior Travelers Save on Norwegian Cruise Bookings
Category: Senior Travel Adventure
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 more...
Ride The Rails and Save: Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada Feature Senior Specials
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Older folks in the USA get a discount on railroad travel throughout North America. more...
How to Buy a Senior Bicycle: Touring Is More Fun on a Comfortable Bike
Category: Senior Travel Adventure
Senior riders enjoy bicycling vacations most when they ride in comfort. Here are tips on choosing and riding senior bicycles for adventures, fun and fitness. more...
Seniors Skiers Go for the Gold: Ski Butternut sets Feb 7th for 70-plus Races
Category: Senior Travel (general)
Senior skiing, 70 and over race at Butternut, the Berkshires ski resort near Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Here's your chance to slalom for gold, silver or bronze. more...
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