Tag: AARP Travel
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Summer Travel Tips for Europe
Because of better deals created by the falling Euro,this has been a banner year for travel to Europe. My family and I are headed to Italy later this summer. So I enjoyed reading Stephanie Rosenbloom’s interesting piece that tries to answer some common questions about visiting this and other European destinations: Charges in Euro or U.S. dollars? Ms. Rosenbloom…
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How to get a refund on a non-refundable flight
Like most of us, cost is a major factor in considering whether I take a certain flight. One problem with the airline super fares,though, is that they can be nonrefundable. Smarter Travel says that there are some loopholes or workarounds with these types of fares. This is what they say: If you are booking an airfare in…
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Airlines Investigated by the Feds for Collusion. What do You Think?
Christopher Drew of the New York Times reports that Federal prosecutors are investigating possible collusion among major airlines to limit seating on flight routes. By making it harder for passengers to find seats, airlines could restrain competition and increase fares. Drew notes that now, roughly 80 percent of the nation’s air traffic is concentrated among four airlines — American,…
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More Kid Friendly Travel Ideas

Getting ready for summer travel? Here are some kid friendly travel ideas: 1. Anywhere: Need something to entertain your children while you’re traveling? I was just sent an interesting book written by Amanda Morin, “On-the Go Fun for Kids” which provides more than 250 activities for little ones. 2. Florida: The new Naples Grande Beach…
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Kennedy Space Center: U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame and New Visitor Attraction

On the eve of the 2015 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® induction , Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex broke ground on a new attraction designed to bridge the gap between the trailblazers of the past and America’s future space explorers. On Friday, May 29, the Visitor Complex announced plans for Heroes and Legends, featuring…
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Experiencing Travel Through Architecture

There are so many reasons that I love to travel, and one of them is to discover distinctive architecture. My favorite destination, New York City, can often be considered a place that’s only filled with buildings made of glass and steel. But look at this amazing place that I came across about a month ago: And there are so many other beautiful buildings to explore around…
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NYC: New York Festivals International Advertising Awards

New York Festivals International Advertising Awards® competition announced the 2015 award-winners last night at the New York Show℠ gala held at the renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City. The annual event celebrating the World’s Best Advertising℠ kicked off with a cocktail reception followed by the standing-room only awards ceremony and after-party at…
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So Many AARP Travel Discounts!

I’ve already mentioned that I attended last week’s AARP ‘s Life@50+ Expo with the hope of scouting out more travel discounts to tell you about. Like many of us, I’ve received membership benefits from various organizations that I’ve never found a use for. So I was happy to see that, for the price of a…
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Miami: Great Travel Discounts Found Through AARP Expo

I had a great time last week attending AARP’s Life@50+ National Event and Expo at Miami’s Convention Center. This event was visited by thousands of individuals who,among other interests, wished to learn more about the many discounts provided by AARP Services Inc. Of course I was very eager to learn more about the travel…
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Miami: On My Way to AARP’s Life @ 50 National Event + Expo!
I’m heading out today to attend AARP’s Life@50+ National Event & Expo at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This event which AARP Services, Inc. invited me to attend will be held from May 14 to 16, 2015 with celebrity guest appearances—including Robin Roberts—the Movies For Grownups Film Festival, live entertainment and more. On top of…
