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Time Travel: Will It Ever Be Possible For Our Bucket List?

USA Today.com recently did a report agreeing with Albert Einstein’s theory that some day people will be able to enjoy new ways to go places.

Of course, there are many questions. For example, if we can go back in time, will we be able to change the past so it will affect the future? Then, if we could travel to the future, would we’d still be alive and at the same age as we are today? Additionally, if we can return to early Vegas visits, could we attend a 1970s live Elvis concert, including dinner and drinks, for $25?

It all led us to ponder what choices we’d make if we were given the opportunity to take a one-time journey into the past or future. Here are some ideas for the ultimate bucket list, and we welcome senior readers to come up with their own:

Visit ancient Athens to discuss philosophy with Socrates...
On the scaffolding with Michelangelo as he paints the ceiling of Rome’s Sistine Chapel...
Sit in with the guys in Philly as they consider Tom Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence...
Go ashore at San Salvador with Chris Columbus and his crew as they discover the New World...
In the audience at Gettysburg when Abe Lincoln gives his short address...
On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial when Martin Luther King gives his memorable speech...
And just one more my wife insists I include: into the future to see the first woman President of the United States sworn in on January 20, 2017!!!

Protect Your Smartphone From Smart Thieves

Cut and run thefts can be a serious problem for senior travelers. The tiny, skinny boxes held in a hand are easy targets for quick street robbers. Rome, Paris, Rio, Venice, Hong Kong and other typical tourist cities are known for their efficient street thieves.

On foot and with fast bikes and motor scooters, they swoop in on tourists. Without slowing, they grab their loot and dash away, often before the victims were aware it happened.

Marriott Hotels Feature TED In-Room TV Live Chats

The popular online and YouTube website offers travelers free opportunities for two-way conversations. Now, while staying at a Marriott, you can use the room TV’s social media channels to gab.

While into TED, you can discuss politics, ask opinions, get health info, find the best local restaurants and talk live about almost anything you choose. Fortunately, unlike your mother-in-law’s tirade, you can turn off TED whenever you wish to end the conversation.

Cabazon CA: Penthouse View From The Morongo Resort

Daybreak and Union Pacific boxcars create the scene at the foothills of San Gorgonio Pass, on the Morongo Band of Mission Indians Reservation, near Palm Springs.

When Face To Face With A Raging Flight Passenger

All too frequently there are stories of air rage in news reports. Man refuses to buckle his seat belt. Woman insists on smoking in the bathroom and locks herself in. A fight starts when one passenger stumbles over feet blocking the aisle. If you're a vulnerable senior in the middle of such angry flight incidents, what can you do?

Incidents of air rage seem to be rising every year, probably due to some extent because flying is now such a frustrating experience. Passengers must report to the crowded airport at least an hour early, deal with tight security and unending fears of terrorism. Before they even board their flight, many passengers are already nervous and resentful.