Fun and exciting info for senior travellers
You’ve always gotten by with your high school French or Spanish overseas, but what if you’re in a place so remote no one speaks anything but the local language and you haven’t taken the time to learn more than “hello” and “thank you”? Here are nine tips to help you when you’re in a place where no one speaks English.
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Business hotel or bed and breakfast? Resort or vacation rental? Take our quiz to find your ideal place to stay on your next trip.
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Tipping in a foreign country requires more than cash and generosity. Check out our solid-gold tips for tipping abroad.
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High-priced travel specialty shops aren’t always the best places to find the most useful travel products. Drug stores offer a wealth of multi-use items that are affordable, practical and carry-on compliant, from toiletries to tasty snacks. Here’s my list of the top things you should pack on your travels, plucked from the shelves of a simple drug store. Keep in mind: The following companies don’t advertise with us, nor did they provide us with free samples — our product reviews are based on real-life travel experiences and reader feedback.
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In our Living Like a Local series, we interview expats in destinations around the world about the best eats, the most overrated attractions and more in their adopted homeland.
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Are you an airline expert? Take our quiz to find out how well you know the world’s airlines!
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One-way tickets sometimes cost significantly more than roundtrip flights, even though you’re flying fewer miles. We explain how to save on one-way flights.
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We’ve compiled one of the most comprehensive guides available on accommodations other than a hotel, covering everything from religious housing to hostels and homestays to vacation rentals.
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How to avoid catching cold while traveling. Airline carriers are also formidable carriers of the common cold; a recent study says you may be more than 100 times as likely to catch a cold on a plane as in your normal daily rounds.
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Need wheels for your next trip abroad? There’s more to consider than driving on the “other” side of the road. From international driving permits to liability insurance, renting a car in a foreign country can be a bit more complicated than renting one stateside. Here are some tips for getting a great deal, making sure you have the right documentation and driving safely while abroad.
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