The Hawaiian capital city of Honolulu recently closed down a group of city restaurants specializing in serving sushi and other raw foods. The ban was the result of a serious outbreak of more than 160 local hepatitis cases, with most of them attributed to uncooked seafood.

That should be a warning for travelers, especially seniors, to be careful of dining on the potentially dangerous foods. Be very careful of what you order in restaurants, and even more aware of the potentially higher dangers of eating raw from street stalls.

When your travels take you to the beautiful capital city of Italy, be sure you pause at this historic location. The tradition is to face away, then toss a coin over your shoulder into the Trevi Fountain. At the same time, make a wish for whatever your traveling senior heart or other vital organ desires.

Guest Senior Correspondent LLMacB, Seattle WA: When today’s seasoned citizens were young, the Soviet Union was our enemy. Almost daily, it threatened to blow us all to hell with atom bombs, unless of course, we wiped them out first.

We who did wartime duty in Korea and/or Vietnam in the 50s, 60s and 70s, often faced Russian weapons. They were used to shoot at our planes, ships and GIs. In those Cold War times, not many of us had any wish to peacefully visit Russia.

If Colombia is in your travel plans, take advantage of the great deal, in effect until Monday, August 22. In addition to the bargain air price, it includes two free checked bags, inflight entertainment, dine and wine service.

LATAM, created in 2012 with the merger of LAN and TAM Airlines, offers flight schedules from U.S. airports to destinations in Peru, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. www.latam.com