http://seniortravel.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-16T00:31:50Z Thu, 16 May 2013 00:31:50 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/17/can-pet-birds-travel-on-commercial-flights.htm <img src = "http://0.tqn.com/d/seniortravel/1/0/s/Q/-/-/CockatielZarrionWalkerSXC400x.jpg" hspace="5" border="0" alt=""align="right" width="170" height="128"> <p>One of my bird-loving friends recently asked me if any airlines allowed pet birds to travel with their owners. I don't own a bird, so I had never thought about taking one with me on an airplane. I do know that hiring a pet sitter is expensive, and that many pet birds bond to their humans and don't like to be away from them. Taking a pet bird on vacation with you might be a good option.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/17/can-pet-birds-travel-on-commercial-flights.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/17/can-pet-birds-travel-on-commercial-flights.htm Fri, 17 May 2013 09:56:27 +0000 2013-05-17T09:56:27Z http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/16/how-do-you-give-back-to-the-travel-community.htm <img src = "http://0.tqn.com/d/seniortravel/1/0/r/Q/-/-/HelpSignEnricoMariaRGB400x300.jpg" hspace="5" border="0" alt=""align="center" width="170" height="128"> <p>When I was young, travel slide shows were the big thing. You'd go on a trip, take photos on slide film and subject family and friends to your narrated slide show after your return. I loved seeing my relatives' slide shows - perhaps I was unusual even back then - and I remember wanting to travel to all the places my family members visited.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/16/how-do-you-give-back-to-the-travel-community.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/16/how-do-you-give-back-to-the-travel-community.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 00:31:50 +0000 2013-05-16T00:31:50Z http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/15/travel-photo-of-the-week-winning-indycar.htm <img src = "http://0.tqn.com/d/seniortravel/1/0/c/I/-/-/Indy1991RickMears400x300.jpg" hspace="5" border="0" alt=""align="center" width="300" height="225"> <p>Rick Mears drove this IndyCar to victory in the 1991 Indianapolis 500. Today, you can see this IndyCar and many other winning cars in the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/MidwestSouthCentralStates/ss/Photo-Tour-Of-Indianapolis-Motor-Speedway-And-Hall-Of-Fame-Museum.htm">Hall of Fame Museum at Indianapolis Motor Speedway</a>. On non-race days, you can even take a lap around the track. Yes, you'll be on a bus, but it's still a lot of fun.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/15/travel-photo-of-the-week-winning-indycar.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/15/travel-photo-of-the-week-winning-indycar.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 09:22:40 +0000 2013-05-15T09:22:40Z http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/15/must-have-travel-essentials.htm <img src = "http://0.tqn.com/d/seniortravel/1/0/W/P/-/-/RollingBagsPG125x125.jpg" hspace="5" border="0" alt=""align="right" width="125" height="125"> <p>Summer vacation season is almost here. Travelers of all ages are preparing to hit the road and enjoy a break from their daily routines.</p> <p>Regardless of your destination, there are certain travel items that you should always pack. These travel essentials will make your trip less stressful and more enjoyable. Start with a wheeled suitcase, the first item on our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/seniortravelbasics/tp/Top-10-Travel-Essentials.htm">travel essentials list</a>, and put the other essential items inside.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/15/must-have-travel-essentials.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/15/must-have-travel-essentials.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 08:48:34 +0000 2013-05-15T08:48:34Z http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/08/travel-photo-of-the-week-should-you-board-your-pet.htm <img src = "http://0.tqn.com/d/seniortravel/1/0/q/Q/-/-/DoginCageJohnLeeSXC242x400.jpg" hspace="5" border="0" alt=""align="center" width="242" height="400"> <p>As the summer travel season approaches, you might be wondering how to make sure your pet is properly cared for.</p> <p>For some travelers, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/od/seniortravelbasics/a/PetBoarding.htm">pet boarding</a> is the best option, but for others, finding a reliable <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://dogs.about.com/od/travel/qt/petsitters.htm">pet sitter</a> is the appropriate choice. Be sure to take some time to learn about both options before your departure date arrives.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/08/travel-photo-of-the-week-should-you-board-your-pet.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/08/travel-photo-of-the-week-should-you-board-your-pet.htm Wed, 08 May 2013 00:03:25 +0000 2013-05-08T00:03:25Z http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/04/alitalia-baggage-handlers-arrested-or-why-you-should-never-pack-valuables-in-checked-baggage.htm <img src = "http://0.tqn.com/d/seniortravel/1/0/M/K/-/-/LuggageCartMarionTranVanHuuSxc170x.jpg" hspace="5" border="0" alt=""align="right" width="170" height="128"> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10036600/Italian-airport-baggage-handlers-caught-stealing-on-camera.html">The Telegraph</a>, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22397267">BBC News</a> and other news outlets are reporting that Italian police have arrested 29 baggage handlers and charged them with stealing items out of passengers' luggage.</p> <p>The arrests came after a lengthy investigation, during which police installed special cameras in the cargo hold of Alitalia airplanes. The camera footage shows baggage handlers opening suitcases, picking locks and stealing cash and valuables.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/04/alitalia-baggage-handlers-arrested-or-why-you-should-never-pack-valuables-in-checked-baggage.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/04/alitalia-baggage-handlers-arrested-or-why-you-should-never-pack-valuables-in-checked-baggage.htm Sat, 04 May 2013 13:29:44 +0000 2013-05-04T13:29:44Z http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/01/travel-photo-of-the-week-heidelberg-castle-2.htm <img src = "http://0.tqn.com/d/seniortravel/1/0/M/L/-/-/HeidelbergCastleUlisesEstradaCC225x300.jpg" hspace="5" border="0" alt=""align="center" width="225" height="300"> <p>Heidelberg Castle looms over the city of Heidelberg and the Neckar River. Now partially in ruins, Heidelberg Castle was once a grand palace. Today, tourists flock to this famous castle to tour the interior and see the Heidelberg Tun, an enormous wine cask that supposedly can hold 220,000 liters of wine.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/01/travel-photo-of-the-week-heidelberg-castle-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/05/01/travel-photo-of-the-week-heidelberg-castle-2.htm Wed, 01 May 2013 09:36:08 +0000 2013-05-01T09:36:08Z http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/04/30/get-on-your-bike-and-ride.htm <img src = "http://0.tqn.com/d/seniortravel/1/0/p/Q/-/-/BikeTourSanjaGjeneroRGB400x296.jpg" hspace="5" border="0" alt=""align="center" width="300" height="222"> <p>Doesn't this bike tour look like fun? Sightseeing and exercise make a great combination.</p> <p>But what if you have never ridden a bike? Is a cycling tour out of the picture forever?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/04/30/get-on-your-bike-and-ride.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/04/30/get-on-your-bike-and-ride.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:10:52 +0000 2013-04-30T19:10:52Z http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/04/30/the-food-dilemma-what-will-you-eat-on-your-overseas-vacation.htm <img src = "http://0.tqn.com/d/seniortravel/1/0/n/Q/-/-/picnicGesineKuhlmannRGB400x301.jpg" hspace="5" border="0" alt=""align="center" width="300" height="200"> <p>Whether you have food allergies, dietary restrictions or just plain old fear of buying food in another language, planning travel meals for an overseas trip can be stressful - but it doesn't have to be.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/04/30/the-food-dilemma-what-will-you-eat-on-your-overseas-vacation.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/04/30/the-food-dilemma-what-will-you-eat-on-your-overseas-vacation.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:53:35 +0000 2013-04-30T13:53:35Z http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/04/29/overseas-travel-and-avian-influenza-a-h7n9.htm <img src = "http://0.tqn.com/d/seniortravel/1/0/l/Q/-/-/H7N9ChinaFotoPressGetty300x200.jpg" hspace="5" border="0" alt=""align="center" width="300" height="200"> <p>Public health officials are paying close attention to the outbreak of H7N9 avian influenza A in China. So far, 24 people have died. One case developed in Taiwan after the patient returned home from a trip to China.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/04/29/overseas-travel-and-avian-influenza-a-h7n9.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://seniortravel.about.com/b/2013/04/29/overseas-travel-and-avian-influenza-a-h7n9.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:41:09 +0000 2013-04-29T21:41:09Z