Your travel4seniors.com editor stepped out of his elegant Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Juneirah hotel room with his ever-ready camera.

Average December temperatures in Dubai are high 50s nights and mid-70s daytime. The city boasts some of the world’s best shopping, highest skyscrapers, warmest beaches, top ocean adventures, enjoyable entertainment, greenest parks and delicious international dining.

(*wine lovers) A wine bar needs to provide not only a great selection of wonderful wines, but also a fun atmosphere, a professional and knowledgeable staff and of course, good food. For the seasoned citizen traveling in the City of the Angels who enjoys wine, consider:

Bin 73: Just steps from the scenic Pacific Ocean in Venice Beach, vacationing seniors can join the locals to enjoy the sights and sounds of the boardwalk. The wine bar and next-door Mercede's Grill provide excellent food, great drink selections and interesting people. Bin73, 18 Washington Blvd., Marina Del Rey CA 90292

The private-car-for-hire company is now testing in busy San Francisco an economic availability for passengers to jump into a Uber car that’s already on a scheduled trip. You text or flag down the orange-lighted Uber car, and it drops you off at your destination along the way.

Some reports on Uber have been negative, including complaints from traditional taxi companies. However, we just had a very positive Uber experience. When a family member was recently confined in a big city hospital about five miles from our home, in addition to the cost of gas while using our own car, hospital garage parking fees were $25.

Taking a taxi to the hospital was $25 each way, plus tip. Hailing a Uber ride was $5 each way. Additionally, Uber informed us that the tip was factored into that price.

Did your most memorable cruise involve sailing in less-than-luxurious quarters in a  military ship’s four-bunk-high troop compartment? Was the exciting all-expense-paid vacation destination Normandy, Iwo Jima, Inchon, Danang or Baghdad?

If you yearn to cruise again, this time in more peaceful waters and with roomier accommodations, you can do it at bargain prices. Most major cruise lines offer generous discounts, averaging from 10 to 30 percent, to active U.S. military and veterans.