Fun and exciting info for senior travellers
The City, Town or Village Writing Competition closed on April 30th, 2015. Almost 200 entries were received, most of which were of publishable standard. The competition Terms and Conditions indicated that: The winning entry will be the one that is judged …
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In the sixth of a series of articles on travel photography, Senior Travel Expert Photo Editor, John Esser, gives advice on how to get new slants on well known sights, illustrated with pictures from his recent road trip in the South …
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Mention Austria as a tourist destination and Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck immediately come to mind, along with the Tyrol for winter sports enthusiasts. However Linz, Austria’s third largest city, doesn’t seem to feature prominently on the tourist map except as …
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What rights do air travelers have when they take to the skies? Read our overview of passenger rights, including the latest rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
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Confused about how much to tip when staying in a hotel? Follow our comprehensive hotel tipping guidelines.
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Whether it’s a sleeping pill to get you through that long-haul flight to Australia or a motion sickness patch for your round-the-Horn South America cruise, medications are part of any savvy traveler’s bag of tricks. You’ll want to bring any prescriptions that you take regularly, of course, but a good selection of over-the-counter remedies and/or herbal supplements can make the difference between a great trip and one disrupted by jet lag, traveler’s tummy or other common travel maladies.
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Knowing what to wear and, more importantly, what not to wear on a plane is about more than just comfort. The wrong outfit could get you kicked off your flight, or worse, caught in the throes of deep vein thrombosis. Find out which five clothing items you shouldn’t wear on a plane.
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IndependentTraveler.com offers its top 10 reasons to travel by train — including the advantages of train travel over flying or driving.
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Information about around the world tickets and fares. Airline alliances and specialist agencies offer a variety of around the world ticket options; read on for a run-down on where to buy your tickets, how they work and what they cost.
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We round up some of the funniest and wackiest stories of what NOT to do at the airport — from trying to smuggle odd items through checkpoints to throwing ill-advised fits that just might land you in the hospital or in jail.
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