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Animal-Loving Traveling Seniors Can Stay For Free!


As hotel rates continue to jump from grossly overpriced to outright robbery,  many savvy seniors look for other options when they roam. There’s airbnb.com, where you can find private city and beachside homes that rent out to traveling families for $100 a night. They include several bedrooms, kitchens, pools and other comforts that would cost a family of four $600 nightly and more.

Along with Airbnb’s growing success, a similar service is now available, named TrustedHousesitters, It requires guest travelers to take care of the homeowner’s pets during their stay. There’s no charge by the homeowner, but it involves an annual, one-time membership fee. It’s $119 each for the homeowner and the visitor.  For $148, you can sign up as both homeowner and visitor.
Help For Hurt, Sick Or Stranded U.S. Senior Travelers PDF Print E-mail


When seniors venture into foreign countries, they hope for happy times. Unfortunately, unhappy challenges may happen. It could be illness from tainted food, bad weather, pickpockets, accidents, political unrest and other unexpected interruptions.

For protection, always be prepared to contact nearby branches of the U.S. State Department in case emergency help is needed. While in a foreign country, always have phone number, website and street addresses of the closest U.S. consulate or embassy.

Additionally, carry all applicable private travel insurance ID cards, other required info and medications. Be aware that some U.S. government insurance plans, such as basic Medicare, may not pay for all instances of emergency treatment abroad.

Further, before the next trip to a foreign destination, contact your travel pro and insurance agent to be sure you have all possible travel health and other coverages in effect. For more info, go to travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/go/health.html#healthy
 
 
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