With the ever-increasing sophistication of computers, it’s now easier for crooks to imitate legitimate travel-related websites to raid individual credit cards and bank accounts .

When booking your trip with travel agencies, airlines, cruise lines, hotels and other travel websites, be absolutely sure you’re dealing with the real sources. Further, it makes good financial safety sense to totally ignore all unsolicited travel-related phone calls and online pitches. www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2019/08/05/fake-travel-sites-scam-consumers

Changi Airport in Singapore is considered one of the world’s most beautiful,  and an interesting place to wander. However, if you must be there for more than six hours, consider visiting the sparkling city.

The no-cost tour includes city sights, such as Chinatown, Little India, Marina Bay Financial Center and the Singapore Flyer Ferris Wheel. When your expected or unexpected schedule may require that long airport waiting time for connecting flights, check out Singapore tour details on changairport.com

During your travels, as well as in your home town, seek out age-related deals. When arriving at a hotel, cruise ship, restaurant or any other place where you need to shell out money, seek senior savings.

No matter the original price quote, when checking in, always pop that important question. Your travel4seniors.com editor has often happily received positive answers to the question. Just recently in a Las Vegas hotel, because I asked at the check-in desk, we were upgraded from basic little room to a large suite at no extra cost.

It had two expansive rooms, with private spa pool, hot tub, balcony and fantastic views of the city and surrounding mountains. Las year, we had a similar upgrade suite experience on a cruise ship. And don’t forget, when it happens, always tip the kindly, senior-sensitive desk clerk.

Of course, the Dutch capital’s hotels, restaurants, retail stores and hookers will continue to grab as much moolah as they can from visitors. However, the city fathers are trying to reduce crime, heavy traffic, wandering druggies, littered streets and noise.

They want to return the iconic city to its past genteel reputation. There will be more police on duty, added electronic camera locations and other updated security measures. So, if an Amsterdam visit is in your plans, behave yourself while there, and expect to be able to wander the day and night cleaner streets in total safety.