Guest Writer Juliet P., San Jose CA: Whenever possible, we always go red-eye, flights that depart 10 pm or later. There are so many advantages, it just doesn’t make much sense for this retired couple to do it any other way.

First of all, many of our flights are on Southwest, the airline with no assigned seats. As a popular low-cost airline, most SW daylight flights are jam-packed. Typically, if you book an SW red-eye, usually not totally sold out, chances of getting a window seat in front are much better.

In popular vacation areas, including Florida, California, Nevada, Hawaii and elsewhere, home and condo owners need income, and their rental offers may be great bargains.

On your next vacation trip, would you rather spend it in a private home or apartment instead of a hotel? Of course, you won’t get daily maid service, breakfast in bed nor have a choice of three or four restaurants just downstairs. However, some advantages of renting a private residence, such as offered by airbnb.com, may be worth considering.

How many of our travel4seniors.com readers can remember seeing living Civil War veterans. Your elder editor was part of a high school cadet corps in 1941 that marched in a Philly parade honoring local survivors of the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic).

More than 75 years after the War Between the States, some 20 very old guys in faded blue Union uniforms marched with us or rode in open cars. Their ages ranged from 90 to 105. Military reunions have always been important events after men and women returned from war. They then got together annually to relive old times.

Guest Travel Writer Marge P., Swarthmore PA: I recommend the everything-for-one-price cruise, because most of our travels lately have been at sea and on rivers, and all very enjoyable and economical.

When we first retired while in our still-vigorous 60s, it was often fun to fly to a foreign destination. We’d rent a hotel room and, on our own independent schedule, make our way around the area. We hiked to find food, sights and entertainment along the way.