According to Al Jazeera, the Communist government still wants American tourists to visit their country. This, despite the long history of war threats by dictator Kim Jong-un and his generals that continue almost daily.

Also fresh on all American minds is the recent fatal tragedy of American student Otto Wambier. He was imprisoned for allegedly stealing a wall poster. Then, after nearly two years of abusive treatment, he was dying when the North Koreans released him.

The U.S. State Dept. officially forbids Americans from visiting the hostile country. In the opinion of most seniors, especially those of us who served in the Korean War, any American who considers going to North Korea is risking imprisonment or worse.

Your travel4seniors.com editor never hits the wild blue yonder without a simple sleep mask. It blocks out the light and relaxes me. Of course, I also take in-ear and/or large, padded earphones.

They provide sounds that blot out the many disturbing noises of flying. They also keep me tuned in to Smartphone, radio, business, music and everything else to help the hours fly by in the sky.

To get the right equipment for your flying needs, check with your hometown electronics store. There are also many online ads that sell the latest available items to make your next flight more comfortably dreamy.

Your travel4seniors.com editor always enjoys wandering thru the steamier parts of Amsterdam. With it’s historic museums, ancient cathedrals, tulip gardens and other wonders, it’s one of the most interesting cities in the world.

However, the city fathers have decided to cool down some of the racy neighborhoods, some of the hooker display windows and sex toy stores still operate. The theme of many of the retail stores is changing from sexy to arty for De Walletjes in the Centrum District. For current info, go to www.amsterdam.info/red-light-district

Your travel4seniors.com editor had the great pleasure of visiting one of Italy’s most beautiful cities. Across the Vittorio Emanuele I bridge on the left is the church Gran Madre di Dio, and top right is Basilica di Superga.