Travel Insurance – Do I Really Need It?

11/23/202111/23/2021

By Debra Kerper Don’t Leave Home Without it! I am a firm believer in the importance of travel insurance. I witnessed many clients file claims during my 29+ years in the travel business, and happily saw a 99% positive outcome. Only one client did not receive coverage. In that situation, the denial

Are You a Chronic Over Packer? Tips to Travel Light

10/20/202110/21/2021

by Barbara Khan Packing isn’t easy As an avid traveler, the long pandemic enforced hiatus really cramped my style. I’m beyond excited to resume traveling and already have several trips for the fall to Europe and North Africa planned. Though I’m a frequent flyer with 30 years of international travel experience, I

Worried About Your Upcoming Cruise? Don’t Be – Here’s Why

08/24/202108/24/2021

by Debra Kerper Return to Cruising As someone who works in the travel business, I typically take four-six cruises a year - and in between, I travel extensively. I disembarked from my last cruise on March 1, 2020, just two weeks before all travel came to a grinding halt. It wasn't until

Opinion: Now is a GREAT Time to Travel!

08/08/202108/10/2021

By Edd and Cynthia Staton, America’s best known experts on moving abroad and expat life. International travel 2021: Our personal experiences We just arrived in the U.S. after spending more than 2 months exploring six locations in Mexico. Our travels took us from the Yucatán peninsula to the Caribbean coast to the

10 Best Gifts for 50+ Travelers They Will Actually Use

06/29/202107/01/2021

Useful Travel Gifts for the 50+ Traveler With the world opening up and summer in full swing, here's a list of essentials to help make traveling a little easier! They make great gifts for friends and family who like to explore! Universal Travel Adapter -All in One International Wall Charger AC Plug

Ready to Travel Again? Expect High Prices, Crowded Planes & Long Lines

06/23/202106/24/2021

by Debra Kerper Are you ready to take off? Finally, the time is finally here to head to a beautiful beach resort with swaying palm trees and turquoise water. Or perhaps your preferred destination is a national park or Disney World. So many choices! We are all excited to finally pull our

Fix Your Washing Machine With a Paper Clip (and other DIY Challenges)

06/01/202106/15/2021

by Arlen Kane How DIY (Do It Yourself) took over my life Don’t be ridiculous, you can’t fix your washing machine with a paper clip, everybody knows that. But what if I could? What if it were true? I’d be a genius, and save money, and be a genius, and save time,

Fully Vaccinated – Now Where Can I Go?

05/17/2021

by Debra Kerper Travel after Covid vaccine People are ready to travel and want to get out of town. RIGHT NOW! But, where to go? And do you plan to go by car or by plane? As the pandemic winds down with the availability of the vaccine, road trips seem to be a

11 Compelling Reasons to Retire Overseas as a Solo Ager

05/11/202105/16/2021

by Amy Jones Retirement. One simple word causes excitement for some and anxiety for others. For some, their job is their identity, stability and even, escape. For others, it means their hard work paid off and they can reap the rewards. In our youth, we have health but not much money. As

Planning a Trip This Summer? Book Your Rental Car First

04/23/202104/23/2021

by Ellen Blake Taking the reservation is not as important as keeping the reservation One of the funniest episodes I remember from the SEINFELD series is the one from season three where Jerry makes a car rental reservation, only to find no car available when he arrives at the counter. That particular show

Post Vaccination Flying – Are You Ready to Get On Board?

02/09/202102/10/2021

by Debra Kerper How do you feel about air travel right now? If you're like me, you dream of a life that looks "near normal" and yearn to board an airplane bound for destinations near and far. Some people, all ages, already started traveling by air again - or perhaps never stopped.

Will We Travel Again? A Travel Expert’s View of Post Pandemic Travel

01/21/202101/26/2021

by Debra Kerper, Owner,Easy Access Travel What does the future of travel look like? Easy answer: Nobody knows. Complicated answer: Whatever it is, it changes every day. A serious traveler’s perspective Prior to the pandemic, I traveled at least once a month. My trips were a combination of cruises, land trips and travel conferences. I

Don’t Risk Being Turned Away at Arrival-The Rules are Changing for Travel to Europe

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01/07/202101/07/2021

by Leslie Farin, Publisher originally posted January 10, 2020 updated January 7, 2021 January 2021 update Due to Covid-19, ETIAS will be launched toward the end of 2022 but it will not be mandatory until 2023. A 6-month grace period is planned to allow eligible travelers to become familiarized with the new regulation. Make sure to

Americans Need New ID’s for Domestic Flights Starting in October

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01/07/202101/07/2021

by Leslie Farin originally posted February 27, 2020 updated January 7, 2021 Important 2021 Update Due to Covid-19 related issues, the deadline was changed from October 2020-October 2021 to get your "Real ID" Will your current driver's license get you past airport security for travel within the U.S. after October 1, 2021? Better check. Rules for

Home is Where You Park It

01/03/202101/04/2021

Author: Leslie Farin originally posted May 31, 2018 updated January 3, 2021 Update 01/03/2021 The Goldsteins are still living the RV life - and loving it. They continue to happily travel around in their 400 square foot home, a 41' long Heartland Landmark fifth-wheel trailer towed by a Ford F-450 Super Duty. As of

Navigating Granbury, Texas With a Disability

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12/24/202012/25/2020

updated 12/24/2020 Why is Granbury so popular? Let's talk first about why you might go to Granbury at all. This great little town an easy road trip from DFW, and is between the Upper Hill Country and North Texas. Some say this little town is the most charming place in Texas and I

A Holiday Like No Other – Pandemic Holiday Gift Ideas

11/19/202011/23/2020

by Arlen Hollis Kane Gift Ideas for the Covid-Era No one comes close to me in my love for jewelry, furs, silk pajamas, Italian leather anything. Paris Hilton may think she’s tops in glitz, but she’s a lightweight. Carrying a small dog around in a fancy little purse, even if that

TELL ME, DO I NEED A JACKET?

Memos from Manhattan

11/05/202011/19/2020

originally posted July 17, 2019 updated November 5, 2020 Why High-Tech Weather Reports Leave Me Cold I don’t know about you, but when I’m getting ready for the day I watch a 20-minute weather report, and still have to check an app on my iPhone to figure out what to wear. Naturally, I set

Why Don’t We Dress Up Anymore?

10/11/202010/13/2020

by Arlen Kane Back to the fold My mother made Marie Kondo look like a sloth and a slob. Marie Kondo doesn’t know what it is to fold an old t-shirt so a department store gladly takes it back decades after it was bought. Not that my mom ever did that. But

Covid19 Complicates the Expat Experience

08/06/202008/07/2020

by Edd & Cynthia Staton Covid19 in a foreign country (In our case, Ecuador) Last year we wrote a fun and informative series for 50Plus-Today readers called “Taking the ‘Foreign’ Out of Retiring in a Foreign Country.” The final installment focused on daily life in Cuenca, Ecuador, our home for the past