Many health-conscious seniors start each day with a hike or run. When traveling, you may want to continue the daily discipline.

Running in a new city can be an exhilarating experience of new scenery, especially in the early morning when the streets are just waking up. Heavy traffic hasn’t started yet, and there’s still some cool, clear night air to help make your exercise routine pleasantly healthy.

However, along with the benefits there are potential safety concerns. Some tips can help make your outdoor exercise in the unfamiliar city safer.

Recent news items told of the arrest of a group of employees at Los Angeles airport for thefts from baggage. Some of the accused are Homeland Security (TSA) security guards.

Unfortunately, this kind of crime continues to happens at airports throughout the world. How does a senior traveler avoid such problems? Here are some tips that can help prevent the thefts.

Travel lighter. Checked bags are the ones most stolen or pilfered. Cutting back on clothing may be difficult for those who like to dress up on cruises. However, many savvy seniors today travel with just one wheeled carry-on each and a knapsack.

Just asking often works. Unlike air travel, speaking up (politely) can go a long way to get a hotel upgrade. At check-in, ask the front desk clerk if you can have a higher-class room for the same quoted price.

Have a good reason. If you're celebrating a special occasion, arrived late in the day (and the hotel has vacant rooms that won't be filled), or are a frequent guest.

Make brand loyalty count. Book your room directly with the hotel chain and state you've stayed at the property before. Join programs, such as rewards credit card or frequent-guest club. If you have any other affiliations, such as AAA, military or AARP, be sure to speak up about them.

Try tipping your way to an upgrade. Depending on where you're traveling, an extra $10 or $20, discreetly offered at check-in, may get you a roomier room. It never hurts to offer and/or inquire to get a better room for free or at a discount.

In the U.S., whether you’re visiting Reno, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, or in a Native American or cruise ship casino, know that employees and longtime gamblers have a language all their own. Learning the words and phrases may not help you win, but you’ll better understand what’s going on.   

1. Action: This describes where a gambler can find a game. In the Broadway musical, Guys and Dolls, the question always is: where’s the action? Today, in all casinos, it describes the ongoing process of all live table and roulette games.

2. Bank: This is the visible pile of chips in front of the dealer on the betting tables for craps, roulette and blackjack. The phrase, breaking the bank, meant a really big winner cleared the table, as in many James Bond movies, and the song, The Man Who Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo. As for the typical senior casino gambler, the phrase is: only in your dreams.