| Whether traveling alone, in a group or on
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| | easily, book a hotel near the train
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| a tour, there are some things I suggest
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| | station. If you stay outside the city
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| that Seniors should do to ease their way
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| | where there's good connections downtown
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| across Europe, or pretty much wherever
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| | for day trips, you'll usually find it
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| they may be going. Based on experience
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| | much cheaper, it will be quieter, bigger
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| they can help you have a much more
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| | rooms, and with fewer stairs. If you are
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| enjoyable trip.Forget the suitcases.
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| | up to it, try staying at hostels, every
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| Bring a backpack, preferably a 9" x 22" x
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| | city tourist center will have a list of
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| 14" with wheels so you can pull it along
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| | them. If I'm on a trip longer than two
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| behind you when you tire of packing it on
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| | weeks, I will definitely find a nice spot
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| your back. Be sure to include a short
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| | and just laze around for two to four days
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| bungee cord so you can attach a smaller
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| | and get rested up.Don't forget to ask for
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| bag on top. Pack light, you will have an
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| | Seniors' discounts everywhere possible.
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| extra spring in your step if you do. Two
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| | This is particularly true at any kind of
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| tops, a pair of good lightweight pants
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| | museum, some concert halls, railways,
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| (depending on the time of year), good
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| | airlines, bus lines, ferry and shipping
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| walking shoes that are well broken in, a
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| | lines. If you've got gray or white hair
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| couple of changes of underwear and socks
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| | - flaunt it! It may save you a bundle on
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| and that should be all you need in your
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| | a two or three week trip. Most places
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| pack.Consider traveling in the shoulder
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| | have a discount policy in place, but YOU
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| seasons (April, May, September and
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| | HAVE TO ASK. By the way, don't be put
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| October) when Europe is not so busy. The
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| | off by the term they use in the UK. They
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| most fatiguing aspects of European travel
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| | call it a "concession", but like a rose,
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| are the crowds and for most North
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| | it's just as sweet by any name and they
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| Americans, the heat. Easter Weekend for
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| | are actually quite generous with it in
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| example is an excellent time to visit
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| | the UK. Some few places will even let
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| Holland; the Keukenhoff Gardens are in
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| | you in free and you can't beat a hundred
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| full bloom, a sight not to be missed. In
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| | percent reduction, call it what you
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| the fall there are more harvest festivals
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| | will.Get a micro-cassette recorder and
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| than you could ever hope to get to.
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| | use it to make brief notes on what you
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| You'll find the locals generally have
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| | see and experience. Later you can
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| more time to spend with you on the off
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| | transfer the notes to your journal for
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| season. Whenever you go to Europe, be
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| | your grandkids to read, assuming you've
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| sure to get to meet the locals, they are
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| | been behaving on your trip! If you want
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| what you will remember for years to come,
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| | to bring a camera, make sure you know how
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| not some dusty museum.If you are flying
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| | to use it properly, well before leaving.
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| direct, and taking a suitcase of any
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| | Buying it at the airport prior to
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| size, consider checking your bag in with
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| | departure doesn't work. You'll spend
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| the airline because it can become a real
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| | more time trying to get it to work than
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| drag towing it along all over the
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| | you will enjoying the scenery. Ask
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| airport. If you are a little slow
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| | anyone who has traveled a lot; they have
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| walking, ask the airline or flight
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| | all seen this happen time and again.
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| attendant to arrange transport to make
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| | Spend all that money to tour Spain or
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| sure you get your flight.When arranging
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| | wherever, and then spend half your trip
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| accommodation in advance and stairs are a
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| | battling with your camera, or video
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| problem, be sure to ask for a ground
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| | recorder.These have been just a few tips
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| floor room. And you might give this some
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| | that really only make common sense, but
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| consideration: different areas and
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| | you may not have thought of them, and if
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| different types of accommodation offer
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| | they help you enjoy your trip a little
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| varying advantages and disadvantages. If
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| | more, then this article has been
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| you have a heavy suitcase, or tire
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| | worthwhile.
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