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Senior photographers: Selfie Could Get You A Freebee


Those expert self-portraits of your face shot while posing at a luxury hotel’s entrance, garden or ballroom could be worth something. Now called braggies, they could earn you a free night or more for your next travel venture. Post it on a social website, such as Facebook, and the grateful hotel chain may reward you for it.

Several cruise lines and other travel-related sources offer similar promotions for creative photographers. Check with your travel agent and search the internet for braggie/selfie contests and awards. For more info, go to www.yahoo.com/travel/are-braggies-the-new-selfies

STEP: Smart Traveler Enrollment Program PDF Print E-mail

Savvy seniors who roam the world are signed on to this free U.S. State Department program. It’s for Americans who want to keep up with the most current conditions in areas where they plan to travel.

Unfortunately, terror attacks too often interrupt travel plans. They create confusion, cancellations and delays where they happen and throughout the world. Traveling seniors should constantly utilize STEP information to be as safe as possible during their journeys.

STEP makes available all phone numbers, locations and services of U.S. Embassies and Consulates. Wherever they wander, STEP enrollees are in daily communication with the nearest U.S. facility. For more info, go to step.state.go

 
 
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