Guest Correspondent Wendy L., Miami FL: Whether tourist or local, be aware that shopping in New York City can be pricey. However, if you know how to find them, bargains are everywhere.

An ex-New Yorker, I go back often to stock up on everything from seasonal clothing to electronics to the latest in contemporary furnishings. As a senior shopper, I like the convenience of the Big Apple. I can get around by foot, cab, Uber and Lyft, and there are many places to stop, eat and take breaks.

Here are some suggestions on how and where to do your senior shopping in Manhattan.

Sail on a luxurious riverboat offering beautiful views, exciting port visits, while being surrounded by tulips and endless fields of spring flowers. Program No. 22609RJ is for 11 days, April 10-20, 2017.

Prices start at $3,695 per person for the program, with round-trip airfare from $1,075. You’ll spend nine nights in your upscale river cruise cabin, enjoy 24 meals, expert field trips, lectures and much, much more. For full info, go to www.roadscholar.org/find-an-adventure/22609/springtime-delight-holland-and-belgium-in-bloom/dates

Before planning that bucket list trip to England, China or wherever outside the USA, be sure you have all necessary and updated paperwork.

Don't mess up your plans by being refused entry into a country. It could be worse, being hauled off to spend a night or more in the local lock-up while waiting for bail-out money. When embarking on your travels, be sure to have the following in-date and in-effect documents with you:

Guest Senior Correspondent Dr. KLB, Atlanta GA: A key part of my travel attitude is to make sure I get my money's worth. I've worked and saved carefully for a lifetime, so I never intend to pay for overcharges and mistakes of others.

I have a good track record at getting refunds after travel deals go wrong. Of course, I prefer to have things go smoothly than needing to complain later to try for satisfaction. When you get bad service at a restaurant, overcharged on a hotel bill or other questionable deals, here are tips that may help you complain effectively, without being a cry baby: