A: Many senior travelers today, including those who are blind, are now able to maneuver their way safely around busy airports. With continuous improvements in technology, physically-challenged seniors can go safely from garage to check-in lines and on to boarding. Most such services are free, and for more personalized help, there are fee services, such as worryfreetrip.com

Technical photo skills are getting easier to do all the time. Keep a visual daily diary with your camera and/or smartphone. On a cruise, capture the ship docking in San Francisco Bay. On a group or family trip to Venice, get selfie stick shots in Moscow and feeding pigeons in St. Mark’s Square. In Paris cafés and other happy places, record sounds and sights of fun happenings.

When you get home, edit the best results into a movie or paste-up online scrapbook and send copies to your companions. Everyone will then have happy visual memories of the special times you spent together.

They’re all over the computer screen when you’re planning that springtime trip. Not just the phony penny off to make you believe the price is lower, but hiding the actual out-of-pocket rate you’ll pay.

At check-out time, that quoted price per day will grow to $120 or more. The come-on ad failed to mention taxes, resort fees and other add-ons. So, when booking by phone, internet or travel agency, demand the actual price you’ll have to pay. And don’t forget to demand: How much off that price is the senior discount?

The terrible tragedy of the recent gas leak death of an American family in a Mexican rental house should be a warning to others. Many seniors who travel the world now often prefer to rent a local house for several days to staying in hotels.

Unlike hotels, where local laws require frequent safety inspections, owners of private homes offered for short rentals are not. Before you sign up, be sure all safety requirements, including kitchen appliances, bathroom fixtures, heating and air conditioning are functioning properly.