Next time you cruise, be sure to take home a menu from one of your on-board dining experiences. A century from now, your great grandchildren could get some major money for it. Of course, it would be more valuable if your cruise ship just happened to hit an iceberg.

It had to happen, and just at the time of year when train passengers are lugging more luggage, holiday gifts and other heavy stuff. With airline add-on costs ever rising into the upper atmosphere, it was only a matter of time before Amtrac got in on the racket.

Therefore, if you drag heavy bags aboard a train, you may expect a conductor or other eagle-eyed employee will nab you for extra charges. The current rule for free luggage is that each passenger may take two personal items that weigh up to 25 pounds each, as well as two carry-on bags that may weigh up to 50 pounds each.

The robbery by telephone still works, and unaware senior travelers are some of the most easy marks. Here’s how it happens. You’re in your hotel room early in the morning, possibly after a night of celebrating, and still mentally foggy. You’re awakened by a ringing bedside phone, and the friendly voice claims to be the caller from the hotel’s front desk clerk.

After apologies for the interruption, you’re told that the hotel computer is down. The voice then asks for your credit card number so that your account can be verified when the system is up again.

A recent news item reported that a young guy in a wheelchair deliberately went through security successfully with banned items in his bag. He used a hidden camera to show how he brought metal tools and bottled water.

This very old travel4seniors.com writer frequently must use a wheelchair in airports, and believes that kind of stupid joke is beyond unfunny. It creates added problems for all physically-challenged passengers who cannot walk aboard their flights.