Now that we seasoned wanderers twitter and tweet day and night on our little light boxes, we’ve become even more attractive targets for crooks. For example, we keep getting phone and/or email messages: Congratulations! You’ve won a free cruise!

When you see or hear the word congratulations on a promo, chances are at least 110% it’s a scam. Examples of rip-off travel song-and-dance routines aimed at seniors: fill out forms requiring financial and other personal information, participate in opinion polls and/or attend live sales pitch meetings.

Don’t reveal your financial situation for any of those phony gimmicks. And never send advance money as deposits or reservations, such as promises to hold the best cruise cabin for you. When asked to provide your Social Security, bank or credit card ID numbers, run away as fast as you can from any so-called free cruise or other travel offer.

All air travelers have to endure it ... an interrupted journey because Mother Nature or other factors cause troubles at exactly the worst moment. It could be a hurricane, riot, earthquake, snowstorm, hurricane, cancelled flight, missed connection or any other unexpected and unwelcome situation.

Smart senior travelers do everything possible beforehand to be prepared for all contingencies. Along with usual traveling gear, they pack a compact disaster kit to have in pocket or carry-on bag for when it may become quickly necessary.

The kit should include small flashlight, water, snacks, emergency cash, IDs, prescriptions and other med supplies. Of course, be totally up-to-date by carrying the latest electronic doohickey. Smart seniors have a multi-use smartphone, portable charger and extra batteries. That long airport wait can be relieved by reading the latest Ebook, scanning current news or viewing a favorite classic movie, such as the comedy, Airport.

Gershwin wrote: Summertime and the livin’ is easy. However, summer drivin’ may not be that easy for seniors. Whether on a major toll road, country lane or busy city street, the harsh truth is once you’re past age 55, reaction times get slower and eyesight dimmer each year. Seniors need to stay within speed limits and be increasingly alert behind the wheel.

According to the Harris study, a major cause of highway traffic accidents these days and nights is connected to effects of aging. Additionally, nearly half of older drivers still use printed maps exclusively, unwilling to deal with those newfangled electronic gadgets.

If you’re budget-conscious and staying where meals are not part of a prepaid or all-inclusive package, here are some hints. Doggy-bagging can save $25 or more per person per day.

After restaurant dining, wrap leftovers in paper napkins and stuff into pockets or handbags. The most useful for later eating are sandwiches, salads, chicken parts, breads, rolls, crackers, cakes, cookies and sealed mini-packs of butter, mayo and jelly.

They make nice midnight snacks and/or breakfasts the next morning. Enjoy them in your room before heading for the beach, casino, pool, hike or shopping. Otherwise, hotel sit-down restaurant breakfasts and tips usually cost $25 or more for two. Frugal doggy-bag couples can save as much as $280 in a week.

Of course, leaving a restaurant lugging leftovers may be a bit sneaky, but if you do it without fuss, there’s no trouble. Actually, most non-buffet eateries encourage diners to take out loaded doggy bags, often supplying plastic containers to retain freshness.