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Air Travel: Carry-On Bins Getting Larger

Back a dozen years ago, when airlines started charging for checked luggage, people reverted to carry-ons. When carry-on bins got too stuffed, airlines began charging for them.

Several airlines are now actually doing something sensible that may not cost passengers extra. They’re redesigning the overhead bins so they can hold more bags. A genius came up with the simple solution to expand the bins outward and make the doors curved.

Of course, it will make getting in and out of your squeezed seat a bit more difficult and increase the chance that you’ll bump your head on the way to the loo. But, hey, you can’t have everything.

Carpentras, France: Offering Rural French Charm

Carpentras is a small town in the heart of Provence in the South of France, with rich history, food and wine. It provides many tastes and agricultural products of countryside France.

The Arts Musee Sobirats in the center of town is in a former 18th century mansion and filled with beautiful objects. Furniture, artwork, porcelain, glassware, silver and gold are all displayed as at the time the house was occupied by one of the area's wealthiest families.

Las Vegas NV: Is A Terrorist Attack A Possibility?

Recent specific threats from Islamist propaganda broadcasts indicate Sin City may become a bomb target. It’s a deadly serious situation, but it brings up a local joke that has been around since the Cold War. Here it is:

If you’re on Las Vegas Boulevard and there’s a warning about a bomb attack, immediately run into a luxury resort on The Strip. Hide under any slot machine in the casino, because none of them will ever be hit.

Seriously, in Las Vegas and at all other world travel destinations you'll visit, keep constantly alert to possible terror attacks where large numbers of people assemble. Have an alternative plan when immediate danger is indicated, and be prepared to find safety in an emergency.

NYC: Carnegie Hall Marks 126th Birthday

They’ve all performed there. Callas, Caruso, Horowitz, Rachmaninoff, Billie Holiday, Sinatra, the Beatles, Pavarotti, Benny Goodman, Miles Davis, What better way to celebrate the birthday of the famous entertainment location than with entertainment?

Current shows feature the New England Symphonic Ensemble, New York Youth Symphony, the MET orchestra, city-wide exploration of West Side Story, Moscow Virtuosi Chamber Orehestra and commissioning of 125 new musical works. carnegiehall.org/125

Domes: Rome Pantheon, London St. Paul's and Florence Duomo

Many of the world's historic domes have been around a thousand years, a testament to their design and construction. Here are three European domes that would make a great destination for senior travelers:

Pantheon: Rome, Italy. Built in 126 AD, it remains the world's largest non-reinforced concrete dome. It sits in the heart of Rome and is a spectacular site to visit. Inside, the space is cathedral-like. The distance to the top of the roof opening (called the "oculus") is the same as the diameter of the circular floor, both 142 feet.