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Ebola Alert: U.S. Airports Screening Some Arrivals

With serious world concern about the spread of the deadly virus, senior air travelers may encounter delays and other inconveniences. At five major U.S. airports, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol squads are conducting individual health screenings of specific arriving passengers.

As of this date, the process is confined to those coming to the U.S. from the West African nations of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Most of the Ebola illnesses have been spreading among populations in those areas.

Seniors traveling through major airports, so far in Atlanta, New York JFK, Newark Liberty, Washington Dulles and Chicago O’Hare, may experience delays due to the increased health security measures. When your flight plans include those airports, for more info, check with the airline, your travel agent and/or go to www.cbp.gov

Five Romantic Cities for Newly-Weds and Oldly-Weds

1. Las Vegas has to be first on the list because it is the quickie marriage capital of the world. Where else can the sudden urge to be wed be more romantic? Up and down the famous Strip are quaint little wedding chapels, where at least 500 couples every day get married.
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Five Tips to Make Holiday Travel Less Ho-ho-horrendous

Whatever the economic or political situation, mobs of people will be traveling this holiday season. Airports will be crowded, and airplane seats will be even more jammed. Commuting to the airport or anywhere else on the way will be slow and frustrating. So, what can a senior do to make the holiday ordeal at least a bit more bearable? Here are some tips that are worth trying during this very, very trying time of the year.

Humor in the Air: These Will Give You a Flying Yuk

Southwest is our favorite airline, and probably the only one still flying without being chased by bankruptcy lawyers. In addition to its great ability to get to destinations on time at somewhat reasonable prices, its crew members are the best stand-up comedians in the air. Here are several examples we heard on recent trips:
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MEGABUS OFFERS MEGA FREE SEATS

Megabus, which offers fares as low as $1 and free WiFi, just announced that it will give away 100,000 seats. The fares can be booked on the company's website for travel from Jan. 14 through March 18. To get a free seat you must enter the promo code greenbus.

Review: Eiffel Tower Experience

Replica of Eiffel Tower, Las Vegas
Magnifique Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Right? Wrong! It’s the replica at Paris Resort, Las Vegas

Maybe it isn’t the original, but it is an impressive 3/5th replica of it, the tallest structure in Las Vegas (540 feet), and offers spectacular day and night 360 degree viewing. You can see the glittering city, busy aircraft activity at nearby Las Vegas Airport, surrounding desert and mountains. There’s a glass-paned elevator to take you to the observation deck as well as to the glitzy Eiffel Tower Restaurant.