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Hotels Offering Gas Credits

Starwood Hotels and Resorts, www.starwoodhotels.com, is offereing a $25 gas credit and reduced room rates to travelers who stay for at least 2 nights. Other companies offering gas credit is Hyatt Regency, Loews Hotels, Boutique Personality Hotels in San Francisco and the Hotels.com and Expedia.com websites.

TSA Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Cases--Mobile Edge

Mobile Edge's ScanFast Collection of briefcases, messenger bags and backpacks will be available next month. These bags have been designed, tested and meet the TSA guidelines for carry-on luggage. The most important aspect of these new bags is that you will not be required to take out your laptop at the security checkpoint. The laptop can be X-rayed through the bag. The bags start at $80 and will be available online and in stores. They come in black and will fit almost any laptop. For more information, go to www.mobileedge.com.

The Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC Opens to the Public on Dec 2.

See Your Vacation Spot From Your Armchair

Would you like to see the Eiffel Tower? Vatican? Florence? Statue of Liberty? Grand Canyon? Golden Gate Bridge? You can see them before you leave via Google Earth. It's free at this website: earth.google.com

LUXE--New And Different City Guides

The reason most travel guides make you feel like a tourist or outsider is that they are written by a visitor like you. Most recommen-dations are tourist traps or tourist restaurants and attractions that locals avoid. Luxe guides are written by local tastemakers who know all the hidden attractions. Luxe's smart, pocket-size guides cover 20 cities. The guides include cities in the USA, Australia, China, Europe, Middle East, North Asia, Thailand, South East Asia and Vietnam. They are great travel gear for the modern day senior. These guides are updated yearly and cost $9 each. They can be ordered online at www.luxecityguides.com.

traveling seniors--About Us

traveling seniors is dedicated to providing the latest information about senior travel worldwide. We will cover travel tips for seniors, latest senior travel news, senior travel discounts and the best travel locations for seniors. All types of senior travel will be addressed. This blog will include opinions, travel experiences, travel photography and the latest travel news. Since seniors aren't restricted by work, time and obligations, the senior years provide the best opportunities for travel. If you have any questions, comments or travel experiences, please email them to us. We want to provide you with the latest and best information about senior travel.
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traveling bill

I've been traveling the world and USA for 40 years always guided by my philosophy--meeting and engaging with people in their unique part of the world is the true reason for traveling. Recalling all the castles, cathedrals, museums, beaches, monuments, historical public buildings and famous cafes is an impossibilty for me and most travelers. Photos and guidebooks can refresh most minds. Sharing a drink and small converstation with a Parisian; skiing the Alps with an international group; relating differences and similarities with strangers over a drink or dinner who later become friends are the unexpected travel moments that create lasting memories. The purpose of this blog is to provide current travel information and to share with you my passion for travel. I take travel groups to Europe and am a travel photographer.