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Senior citizen flight discounts to save big and fly smart

You´re retired but the spirit of travel and adventure, having fun, learning new things, has no age limit. If you can't make your travel passion enough of a reality during your working years, then take advantage of retirement to explore the world, either solo or with your better half. And there are airlines and online agencies that specifically provide discounted senior airfares, but at the same time, it’s challenging to find the right flight deal at the right time and the right place. read…

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14 best U.S. senior travel companies

SolStockLast spring, Travel+Leisure magazine put together a list of 14 U.S. tour operators which especially cater to older travelers. A great mix, offering individual and group tours for most budgets - check it out!

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8 great activities for seniors (and others) visiting San Diego

Did you know that California's second largest city sees, on average, nearly 36 million visitors every year? As a matter of fact, it’s considered one of the top travel destinations in the states. So what’s bringing all of these people to San Diego each year? Perhaps it’s the warm weather, or maybe the beautiful beaches. Although the weather is wonderful and the beaches are beautiful, I think tourists flock here especially because of all the great activities it has to offer - enough to keep you…

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4 of the best cruise lines for boomer/senior travelers

FeverPitched According to reports, more than 20 million people take a cruise every year, and they're particularly popular among the baby boom generation - folks in their 60s and up. And after all, why shouldn’t they? It’s so easy to pack for a cruise and they get to socialize with other boomers while visiting exciting destinations. If you belong to this generation, chances are you’re thinking about taking a cruise yourself. However, with the popularity of cruising constantly growing, there…

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Judy Wells August 18, 2010 at 12:58am

Senior discounts? You betcha.
Diana Rowe August 18, 2010 at 12:52am

Ah, therein lies the rub. I'm a baby boomer and a grandma, and I'm still surprised that my daughters are older than me. ;-) But I agree that my pet peeve is that everyone (said in general) assumes that baby boomer = old with no mobility. I'm just a young grandmom enjoying my grandkids. If I get a discount along the way, well, hello and thank you very much! P.S. I am the Traveling Grandmom blogger at TravelingMom.com if you want to read about my adventures there. Twitter @dianarowe Have a great day!
Donna Hull August 18, 2010 at 12:47am

Allan, some states require all adults to be carded. What's really bad is when the waiter or clerk apologizes for having to ask you. As if to say, "Yes, I know you're really old but the law made me check your age." :-)

I take the discounts and don't worry one bit about it. I'm going to celebrate where I am in life no matter what ages that happens to be.
Maureen Blevins August 18, 2010 at 12:22am

Yep - we always have to come back down!
Allan Lynch August 17, 2010 at 7:34pm

It's an odd world. I went to a trendy little alternative nightclub with a business colleague and one of his employees and was carded!! I didn't understand what the guy at the door was asking. He had to repeat it several times. When I told a friend in the UK, he wrote back, 'You must have been over the #$@!ing moon!'

Two months later in Wales I qualified for a discounted train ticket.
Maureen Blevins August 17, 2010 at 6:48pm

I take the discounts when I can get 'em even though it grates. What grates even more is when they take my word for it - they could have the decency to ask for id! (it would at least make me feel better).
Northeast News August 17, 2010 at 6:47pm

To rephrase Donna Hull's pertinent point, boomers are not even old enough to get most senior discounts.
Maureen Blevins August 17, 2010 at 6:27pm

Have to agree with Donna, but also know how lucky we are to be blessed with good health! My age is a surprise to me - I'm 62 and hate saying it because I can hardly believe it and because it does peg you in some ways in peoples minds. Anyway, my first trip abroad is this week - Wales and Kenya here I come!
Judy Wells August 16, 2010 at 11:08pm

Adriana and Donna -

Love both of your sites and would like for you take a look at mine - http://www.travelonthelevel.blogspot.com designed for anyone who prefers to travel with less strenuous walking and fewer stairs, or just wants to know what to expect. I'm a bit above the Boomer group, having been born the year we got into WWII, so I know what's coming (thank your lucky stars for joint replacements!). Trade links?
Donna Hull August 16, 2010 at 10:16pm

Hi Adriane,

One of my peeves is when the media confuses the term boomers and seniors. Most of us are not decrepit, don't wear Depends and are not ready for assisted living. The youngest boomer is 46, while the oldest clocks out at 64. While there are a number of boomers in that age segment who have health difficulties associated with aging, there's also a large number of us who still run businesses, travel the world and pursue adventure. However, as the boomers age, there's going to be a great need for travel designed with seniors in mind.

I specialize in writing about active travel for baby boomers at My Itchy Travel Feet, The Baby Boomer's Guide to Travel. Feel free to contact me.