Because of aging limitations, seniors are particularly vulnerable to potential crimes in busy city hotels. Here are some sensible rules to prevent them:

1. Into your room for the first time, get familiar with emergency number(s) you can call on the room's phone if necessary. Also, how to request immediate help on your smartphone when anywhere on hotel property.

2. Be totally familiar with all hotel security precautions in rooms, hallways, elevators, garage, restaurant and on nearby streets. Be aware of your surroundings at all times.

3. If very elderly and/or physically-impaired, use the buddy system. Stick with a companion. Never allow yourself to be totally alone in unfamiliar and potentially dangerous settings.

We energetic oldsters who roam the world are still able to do it because we take care with sensible diet and exercise. We see each journey as a challenge, and want to enjoy every moment of it.

However, too many of us won’t admit that we’re not as spry as we once were. We take unnecessary chances in our travels, and sometimes pay the price in falls and other accidents. Consider some ways to keep disaster from happening:

1. The best deals are often last-minute offers. If not on a daily job or other schedule constraints, seek out these opportunities. Some may happen in days, others in hours. Keep your passport up to date, cash and/or travelers’ checks handy and basic bag packed.  

2. Sign up with last-minute travel websites to get the latest deals. Also, with a trustworthy local travel agency, get your name and contact info on its phone and email list. Maybe best of all, put your name and contact info on airline, cruise line and hotel chain direct contact lists for bargains that break daily.

Glamping = glamor camping. It’s for those who like to enjoy the outdoors with some comforts added to the usual spartan conditions. For example, instead of simple canvas shelters with sleeping bags, glampers prefer tents with screened openings. They enjoy sleeping on inflatable mattresses and pillows. Consider some glamping favorite destinations:

Grand Canyon AZ: The natural wonder offers camping, from trailers to pup tents. Some of the most convenient glamping is at Trailer Village, near the South Rim.

Park your RV on a large paved site and hook up for electricity. Nearby showers and laundry machines are coin-operated. Touring, shopping and restaurants are available by free shuttle bus. The nightly cost at Trailer Village is from about $45.