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Take Online Travel Reviews With Grain Of Salt


The London Times recently reported that many glowing reviews about airlines, hotels, cruises and other travel destinations, are phony. Showing up on the web as authentic experiences from individual travelers, the reviews entice people to patronize the allegedly wonderful product. In one example, researchers found that false reviewers posted hundreds of highly favorable letters under different names to promote a poor quality, overpriced hotel.

Seniors planning trips do best by researching options personally, as well as by asking a trusted travel agent to recommend hotels, cruise lines and other options. If the agent values you as a customer, your chances of suffering a bad travel experience are considerably less.
Senior Travel Dangers: Ain’t As Young As You Used To Be PDF Print E-mail


How many times have you heard that warning, or said it to yourself?  Just a couple of many recent accidents emphasize the need for traveling seniors to obey simple physical limit rules. A senior woman broke her ankle while riding the new 45-foot Los Angeles thrill slide down the side of a building. Another smashed her nose and teeth when she fell face first from a motorized stand-up scooter.

Injuries continue to happen to foolishly brave seniors in similar travel dangers at fairs, amusement parks, zoos, waterfronts and other busy tourist destinations. The solution is simply to obey the fact that you truly ain’t as young as you used to be. If it looks too dangerous, especially if you’re no longer agile and quick to react, just say no.
 
 
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