Summer is in full force with many people taking their vacations with their family and friends. Do you ever wonder what you should tip at restaurants, your valet driver, or for room service, etc? AARP.com put together a list of tip suggestions! Hotel Tipping: Bellhop: $1 to $2 per bag Car valets: $1 to $3. Always tip [...]
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What you should tip while traveling
Posted in Tips and Suggestions, Travel, tagged hotel tipping, restaurant tipping, tip suggestions, Tips, transportation tipping, traveling, wellness on July 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
New study shows more men than women die of almost every type of cancer
Posted in Aging & Wellness, News, Travel, tagged cancer, men, men vs. women, new study, news, Studies, wellness on July 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It has always been known for years that men die of cancer more often than women, but this is the first that a new study was able to analyze individual cancers and study the sex differences. The journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention used data from 1977 to 2006 by cancer registries across the U.S [...]
Single and Ready to Mingle?
Posted in Fun, News, Press, Recommendations, Tips and Suggestions, Travel, tagged cruise, dating, fun, health, mental health, mingle, play, relationship, single, sun, travel, vacation, wellness on April 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Single and ready to mingle you say? Cruise lines hear your call. If you’ve ever travelled alone on a cruise, then you know a thing or two about unfair supplemental fees. Not a couple? You still have to pay like one and solo travellers have had a enough. Several cruise ships are now offering single [...]
Tips for the Solo Adventurer
Posted in Aging & Wellness, Fun, Tips and Suggestions, Travel on August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Long before “Eat, Pray, Love” author Elizabeth Gilbert began contemplating the solo journey that would change her life and create a literary blockbuster, June Meineke was dreaming of taking a trip around the world. So when Meineke took an early retirement from her job, she came up with a plan, but no set itinerary. The [...]
Remember These Tips When Planning a Vacation
Posted in Fun, Tips and Suggestions, Travel on July 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When we think of traveling with our grandchildren, most of us imagine an experience that’s postcard perfect. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much to spoil that picture. Try our tips to avoid these common vacation slip-ups: 1. The Slip-Up: Not Coordinating Your Schedule The Scenario: Heather Flett remembers vacationing with her parents and her sons, ages [...]
National Parks Threatened by Climate Change
Posted in Fun, News, Travel on February 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thinking of planning a trip to a national park you’ve always wanted to visit? You may not want to wait. Experts say national parks from coast to coast are threatened, both their landscapes and wildlife, due to global warming. “Many of the effects of climate change have been happening faster than anybody expected, and all [...]
