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A drop in the bucket (list)

Before I began working on thisissue of Forever Young, with itstravel theme, I had never heard

of a bucket list. Somehow I missed theRob Reiner movie about two termi-nally ill men, played by Jack Nichol-son and Morgan Freeman, who go ontravels to see places they want to seebefore they “kick the bucket.”

Several of the people interviewedfor the stories in this issue mentionedtheir own bucket lists and I even saw amotor home with the sign “BucketTour.”

I have always loved travel. Some ofmy fondest memories from childhoodare of summer road trips. In themorning, before we hit the road, wewould go out for breakfast. Thatusually meant pancakes.

I remember one memorable trip toCanada when I was 10. I had a band-aged foot when we left because I cut itthe night before. I had a cast on my

arm when we returned, because I felloff some playground equipment. Istill managed to have a wonderfultime.

As I got older, the trips becamemore sophisticated. We went to theBahamas and Jamaica for winterbreak. Then, in my 20s, I went toEurope.

I have always had a fascination withBritish and French history. I lovedreading about kings and queens andat one time, I thought I would marryPrince Charles. I was very young anddidn’t know any better! I traveled allover the United Kingdom and on one

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SHELLEY KOPPELASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

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Trips to Africa highlight of couple’s travels

JENSEN BEACH – Missy Guileshas always loved to travel. Whileliving in Washington, D.C., andworking for the government, shebegan turning her love for adven-ture into a part-time career as atravel agent.

Today, Ms. Guiles works part-time for Jensen Beach Travel andstill takes fabulous trips around theworld. She spoke recently aboutsome of the most exciting ones.

“Africa is a place where peoplehave misconceptions,” she said.“They think of jungles, bad climateand mosquitoes. That was my initialreaction.”

Ms Guiles initially went to Africabecause it was a dream of herhusband’s, but she fell in love withthe continent. The wildlife, she said,is extraordinary.

“When you think you’ve seen thebest, something tops it,” she said.“You are seeing them in theirelement. You watch a pride of lionsand see them sleeping or going aftera kill. You can never be bored.

“I saw a cheetah, one of the mostgraceful animals. It brought the killback up a tree and laid it across alimb. It was amazing to watch thislong, sleek cat with this gallop. It’s a‘National Geographic’ when you’rein Africa.”

Ms. Guiles visited Africa twice, 20years apart. The first trip was toKenya and the second to Tanzania.

“It was truly a fantasy,” she said.“We went ballooning over theSerengeti and there was brunchwaiting. People think of it as faraway, and it is, but there are ways todo it that you don’t feel totallyexhausted. You can leave here andgo to Amsterdam, rest, and contin-ue on. It is worth the trip and it isnot limited to a younger audience.”

She noted that Baby Boomers aremore likely to have both the timeand financial resources to makesuch a trip.

“You need to go for a minimum of12 days to two weeks from Mel-bourne,” Ms. Guiles said. “You haveto go on an escorted tour becauseyou want to do safaris and gamedrives. They only have so manylodges and you’re in the wild. Youwant people who know the territo-ry.”

Ms. Guiles and her husband have

visited Australia three times.“It’s an area where you go back in

time,” Ms. Guiles said. “The firsttime we went was in 1990 and it wasprobably 10 years behind then. Itwas nice to go back. By the earlypart of this century, they’d morethan caught up.”

When the Guiles were in northernAustralia, it was easy to get to

Indonesia and Bali.“It was a six-hour flight to Bali,”

Ms. Guiles said. “We flew in thenight of the Bali bombing (in 2002.)The people were gracious andwonderful under difficult circum-stances. It’s across the world andyou don’t know if you’ll get back

By Shelley KoppelAssociate news editor

Photo courtesy of Missy Gui lesMissy Guiles, in purple, breaks bread with a few friends while visiting Africa.

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Travel association not justfor road trips anymore

STUART – These days, when atravel specialist from the AAA plansa trip for a client, the result is oftenvery different from the road tripsmany of us remember from child-hood. Sandy Snyder and MonicaElliott of Stuart AAA have plannedtrips as far a field as Myanmar,Rwanda and the Taj Mahal.

“Today, ends-of-the- earth desti-nations and journeys for personalgrowth are big trends,” Ms. Snydersaid. “Education is part of travel.Today’s travelers are much moreeducated. They want to listen to anaturalist speaking about an areaand engaging tourists in activities.They want an authentic experience,getting involved in the culture andthe landscape.”

Such trips include visits to Tus-cany for cooking lessons thatinclude buying ingredients at localmarkets; cookouts in MonumentValley with a Navajo storyteller;dining at a variety of homes for aprogressive dinner in Quebec City;having afternoon tea in a home inIreland; and tasting the Italianliqueur limoncello while learninghow it is made in Italy.

“People want a taste of culture, offood and of the actual environ-ment,” Ms. Elliott said. “You learnfrom them, they learn more aboutyou. It’s more intense.”

“In Austria, most people expect tosee a Viennese concert or opera,”Ms. Snyder said. “Going to theopera house and talking to the per-formers gives a feel for what it

By Shelley KoppelAssociate news editor

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special trip, to Paris and the chateauxof the Loire Valley. England, though,always felt like home, even though Idon’t have a drop of English blood.

After I abandoned Prince Charlesas a mate, I still thought aboutmarrying an Englishman, and that’sjust what I did. For almost a decadebefore we married, Roy and I werebi-continental, one or the other ofus crossing the pond to meet. Istayed in cold water flats and foundout that the reason English womenhave such wonderful complexions isthat it is always damp. Somehow therain makes everything bloom.

On of my trips, the weddingpresents and gown from Charles andDiana’s wedding were touring thecountry, raising money for charity.The gown looked, as many havesaid, like and upside-downmeringue. The gifts were fascinating,

because they were a cross-section ofeverything that was given. Therewere jewels from foreign potentatesand hand-made doilies from Mrs.So-and-So of Upper Cozy Village.Schoolchildren sent pictures. Noneof us knew, of course, what was tohappen later.

I am sure most of the readers ofForever Young have tales of wonder-ful vacations and their own bucketlists. I hope to return to Englandand France one day and I want tosee Italy. I am glad that I havedreams, because dreams are whatkeep us going. I hope you will enjoyfinding out what trips are popular in2012 and the stories of trips alreadymade.

As always, we welcome yourcomments. You can contact me [email protected]. I lookforward to hearing from you.

For July, we are exploring jobhunting after 50 and returning toschool. I’d love to hear from peoplewho are trying something new.

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STUART – Margie Bettendorf is aretired reading specialist whotaught English and journalism inMiami-Dade County and at BarryUniversity. Travel has always been apassion.

“I’ve always traveled,” she said. “I

went with parents, friends and sib-lings. As friends are retiring, I’mable to travel with them.”

She has found her preference intraveling has evolved.

“When I was younger, I did a lot ofpackage land tours, the ‘if it’s Tues-day, it must be Belgium’ kind. Now Iprefer cruising. You can combinecruising with extended stays on

land.”Last year, Ms. Bettendorf and her

sister, Kristi, took a cruise to theFrench and Italian rivieras.

“I combined it with a week’s cook-ing in Tuscany,” she said. “I lovecombining cruises with land trips.You’re able to do different kinds ofthings.”

She has other favorite sea/landtrips. Last year she took a cruise thatleft from Dover, England, and went

to Copenhagen and Oslo beforeending up in St. Petersburg, Russia.A highlight was a concert at thefamous Hermitage Museum. Anoth-er trip took her to Japan, with landtours of Kyoto and Tokyo.

This year, Ms. Bettendorf is check-ing off one of the trips on her “buck-et list,” that list of things you want todo before you ‘kick the bucket.’

“I’m flying to London and cruising


there.“We found an English-speaking

driver who picked us up at 8 a.m.and brought us home at 10 p.m. Hetook us to meet his family.”

Ms. Guiles would like to return

to Bali and she’d love to see Croat-ia. It’s toward Africa, though, thather thoughts turn.

“My heart is in Africa,” she said.“I hope to go back. I feel blessed tohave made two trips. I’d like to doSouth Africa. You think you’ve seenit all until you start looking. There’slots more to see. It’s a big world.”

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Photo courtesy of Missy Gui lesLions are apart of the wildlife of Tanzania, quick to take a nap wherev-er they may be.

Traveler cruises the worldBy Shelley KoppelAssociate news editor

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This summer as we look toward avacation, many of us will considerthe high price of fuel and opt for

destinations right here in Florida. Whileour state is famous for great stops fromthe Panhandle to the Keys, please allowme to suggest a few that are just a bitmore out of the way.

Just north of Ocala is the tiny hamletof Micanopy, where the Michael J. Foxmovie “Doc Hollywood” was filmed.That was a romantic comedy borderingon being sappy had it not been set inMicanopy. The town is the true star ofthis folksy tale. On May 15 and 16Micanopy will hold the Doc HollywoodFestival, complete with a squashfestival, just like in the film. There willbe lots of activities for both young andold and there is sure to be a line for anintroduction to the famous pig from themovie.

Also in the town there happens to bea great private collection of antiqueautomobiles. Be sure to rent the moviefirst and then drive north from Ocala onI-75 to exit 374.

One of my favorite movies in recentyears was “Adaptation.” It was supposedto be a starring vehicle for NicholasCage and Meryl Streep but ChrisCooper steals it as a redneck plantexpert who pilfers protected flowersfrom a Florida State Park.

The flower is the Ghost Orchid of theFakahatchee and it actually exists.Thought to be extinct since 1980, in2009 it was rediscovered in the Ever-glades. A slender shoot that erupts from

a rotten log and explodes in a gorgeouswhite orchid. The film is a bit compli-cated but well worth your time. You willwant to watch it a couple times beforeheading to the Fakahatchee Strand onState Road 29. As you head south, watchfor the park entrance just north of thevillage of Chokoloskee.

One of the most fun films ever donein Florida was “Follow That Dream”starring Elvis Presley. It was filmed inthe tiny fishing community of Yankee-town that sits on the Gulf and lookstoday much as it did when Elvis wasthere in the ’60s. If you go there,remember to bring your snorkel andfins for bay scallop season begins onJuly 1. Take State Road 40 until it deadends at the Gulf of Mexico.

Silver Springs has been the site ofseveral movies and TV shows but thebest had to be “The Creature From TheBlack Lagoon.” That iconic horrormovie from the ’50s still plays well todayand was the prototype for hundreds ofmonster flicks to follow. You won’t wantto go to the park but you will want tobring your boat. Take a leisurely cruiseup the beautiful Silver River to theattraction. It is an idle speed zone all theway. Re-watch the movie before you go

and you will be able to spot locationsfrom the scenes. This is a trip of alifetime and is unparalleled for itsnatural beauty. The fact that wildmonkeys live there is just an addedbenefit. Once at the park you mightask where “Rebel Without A Cause”starring James Dean was filmed. TakeState Road 40 (GranadaBoulevard in Ormond Beach)and the boat ramp will bejust over the big Ocklawa-ha River Bridge onyour left.

The FloridaKeys have been

the backdrop for many moviesand you can still see where theBogart-Bacall movie “Key Largo”was filmed. Also in the town ofKey Largo is the original boat,the African Queen, from the moviestarring Humphrey Bogart and KateHepburn. Look for it in a canal near theHoliday Inn on the east side of U.S. 1.

My own favorite Keys movie is “TrueLies” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.The best scene in that film is whenArnie plucks Jamie Lee Curtis from thesunroof of a limo just before it crashesinto the sea off of the old Seven MileBridge. Drive south of Marathon andcruise the new Seven Mile Bridge andwatch for the break where that scenewas filmed. The scene with the Harrier

Jet and the Miami skyscraperis also great. While in theKeys, swim with the

dolphins in a naturalsetting at the DolphinResearch Center onGrassy Key.

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might visit thehome of Mar-

jorie Kinnan Rawlings at Orange Lake.She wrote the book “The Yearling” thereand her home is now a museum. Readthe book and see the film before you go.Many of the scenes were filmed in thenearby town of Hawthorne. It is a truelook at pioneer Florida.

Well there you have it. That’s my list ofeasy Florida movie vacations. I havebeen to them all. I wouldn’t recommendthem otherwise. Get lots of Microwavepopcorn and watch the movie and thenstrike out to see the site. Good fun.Enjoy!

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out ofSouthamp-ton to Ice-land and the

Norwegian fjords,” she said. “I can’t wait to seethe Blue Lagoon.”

Ms. Bettendorf said that she picks her cruisesbased on the ship and what it offers.

“I like to travel Celebrity because they havegreat entertainment and a thalassotherapy pool.You look for these kinds of amenities as you getolder. The rooms are larger and I like my creature

comforts. I want to go in style and enjoy myselfand I don’t mind paying for that. Cruising is notthat expensive and it’s a good way to se theworld.”

Ms. Bettendorf plans her trips with the help ofMonica Elliott of AAA of Stuart. She said thatworking with the same person gives them anopportunity to know exactly what she wants. Thepartnership has taken her to Tahiti, the GreekIslands and Egypt and Syria, with a visit to thepyramids and a cruise up the Suez Canal.

Of the things she hasn’t done, the Amazon is

high on her list.“My sister doesn’t want to go there,” she said.

“Maybe I’ll do a cruise of the Amazon myself.”While some of the places Ms. Bettendorf has

been have experienced political unrest, she hasno plans to stop traveling. However, she may staycloser to home.

“I hope the world stays safe enough,” she said.The U.S. has a lot of beautiful scenery. Travel

keeps you young. I have to keep rememberingthat.”

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takes. The experience brings satis-faction.”

Another popular travel trend ismulti-generational travel. Grand-parents, children and grandchil-dren travel together and shareexperiences.

“The national parks are a populardestination,” Ms. Snyder said. “Youcan raft on the Colorado River, havea picnic lunch, go ballooning andsit by a campfire listening to NativeAmericans tell stories. In Utah,there are dinosaur digs.

“Multi-generational travel ishands-on, not only sightseeing, butdoing. It engages the mind, bodyand spirit. That makes it uniqueand makes a memory.”

River cruising through Europe isanother way several generationsshare a travel experience.

“We set up the itineraries for day-time,” Ms. Elliott said. “There areactivities for children as well as

adults to relate to the history. Someof the cruises are in the summer, toaccommodate families. Whenyou’re on the Danube, you might gorapids-riding. In Vienna, you canlearn how to make strudel. Thereare bicycle rides along canals.”

Closer to home, families of allages can enjoy trips to Civil Warbattlegrounds or historic sites inWashington, D.C. and Philadelphia.

Costa Rica is still a great value,Ms. Snyder noted.

“It has beaches, craters filled withemerald water, rainforests, tropicalbirds, monkeys and active volca-noes,” she said. It’s a safe country and family-ori-ented.”

Of course, 2012 is an Olympic

year, so trips to London are verypopular. Ms. Snyder said that tick-ets are still available, with tripsgoing to London four days prior tothe Games, followed by a cruise.

The most important trend fortravel is making the trip unique andyours alone, Ms. Snyder said.

“People want experiences thatbring satisfaction, that are authen-tic and that are hands-on,” she said.“They want to be engaged andbecome part of the daily life.”

Sandy Snyder and Monica Elliottare located in the AAA of Stuartoffice at 1610 S. E. Federal Highway.The phone number is (772) 287-5300.

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“Multi-generational travel is hands-on, not only sightseeing,but doing. It engages the mind, body and spirit. That makesit unique and makes a memory.”

Sandy SnyderStuart AAA

AAA polled3,000 travelersabout travelplans for 2012

• 44 percent plan a beach trip this year

• 42 percent plan a cultural trip

• 36 percent plan to visit anAmerican city

• 79 percent will spend at least $3,000 on a vacation

• 21 percent will spend $10,000 or more

Source: AAA

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CALENDAROngoing Events

Stuart Green Market: from 9 a.m. –1 p.m. Every Sunday at the city HallParking Lot.

The best of fresh produce, cut flow-ers, plants, shrubs & small trees.

Take home fresh fruits, vegetables,baked goods, honey, jams, jellies, pre-serves, eggs, cheese, sauces, plants,organic goods and much, much more!

For more information, call (772)528-8900.

Waterfront Wednesdays at SunsetBay: at 4 p.m. every Wednesday atSunset Bay Marina and Anchorage,615 Anchorage Way St., Stuart.

The Arts Council & Sunset BayMarina invite art and music lovers tocome by land or sea to WaterfrontWednesdays at Sunset Bay, a weeklyarts and fine handcrafts show featur-ing local artisans.

Enjoy art, music and nature’s stun-ning sunsets over the St. Lucie.

This free-to-the-public eventincludes free parking on and off site,shuttle service, valet parking, anddockage on the marina transient anddinghy docks.

Larger vessels may lay on the fueldock after 5 p.m. The marina sets aperfect stage for select artisans to dis-play their finest works portraying Stu-art and Martin County’s connectionto the ocean, inlets, rivers, waterways,bays and lakes. Depictions of boating,fishing, sailing, cruising, kayaking,rowing, foraging, shelling, waterfowlbirding and more seem to come to lifenext to lapping water, bobbing boatsand the scent of open water.

For more information, visitwww.martinarts.org.

Kane Center Events

The following events are at the KaneCenter, 900 SE Salerno Road, Stuart.

For further information on the

events listed, call (772) 223-7800 orvisit kanecenter.org.

Senior Fitness: at 9:30 a.m. to 10:30a.m. Tuesdays and 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.Mondays and Thursdays.

Senior Fitness is an enjoyable exer-cise program designed to help those55 and better live healthy, activelifestyles while getting fit, having funand making friends. The one-hourclass emphasizes muscle range ofmotion, flexibility and coordination.

Cost is $4 for Kane members and $6for non-members.

Zumba Gold: at 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.on Mondays, at 10 a.m. on Wednes-days and at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays andThursdays.

Zumba Gold is a senior-friendlyversion of the popular Latin-inspiredfitness dance workout. This one-hourclass is ideal for beginners and thosewho want an effective, and fun, lowerintensity, low impact workout.

Cost is $4 for Kane members and $6

for non-members.“Living Younger” Yoga for Seniors

(Kripalu-based Vinyasa): at 9 a.m. –10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

“Living Younger” Yoga introducesparticipants to health-enhancingyoga postures, breathing techniquesand meditation in a fun, nurturingand safe environment. The class inte-grates alignment, intuition, strength,fluidity and breath, as well as the spir-itual dimensions of Yogic practice.Inhalation and exhalation are stressedthroughout. “Living Younger” Yoga, isappropriate for all levels (beginner,intermediate and advanced), andallows students to work according totheir own flexibility and strength.

Cost is $15 for Kane members and$18 for non-members.

“Chair”apy Yoga (Kripalu-basedchair Yoga): at 11 a.m. – noon Tues-days.

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Chairapy Yoga teaches participantshealth-enhancing yoga postures,breathing techniques and meditationwhile using a chair for support. Theprogram is a modified way ofapproaching yoga, enabling thosewith health issues or restrictions toreap the benefits of a traditionalHatha practice. The class helps stu-dents to integrate alignment, intu-ition, fluidity and breath. The primaryfocus is the integration of breathingand stretching in ways that open upthe body and promote good health.The class is appropriate for all levels:beginner, intermediate andadvanced.


Tai Chi: at 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Thurs-days.

Tai Chi for Arthritis, developed byDr. Paul Lam, is easy to learn, enjoy-able and provides many health bene-

fits. Based on “Sun” style Tai Chi, TaiChi for Arthritis is endorsed by theArthritis Foundation. It is a safe andeffective system that enhancesstrength and flexibility, while reduc-ing joint pain and stress.


Watercolor Painting: from 1 p.m. –3 p.m. Mondays.

Learn the basics of watercolorpainting in this no-fear class, gearedtoward fun with no worries! This cre-ative medium lends itself to all typesof painting, from illustrative toimpressionistic and abstract. Onceyou have mastered the importantpoints of watercolor painting, you cancreate projects in the style of yourchoice.

Cost is $20/class for Kane membersand $25/class for non-members.

No pre-registration or RSVP neces-sary, but you must contact the instruc-tor at (772) 324-0082 for a completelist of supplies that you will need forthe class.

All class fees can be paid at the startof the class by cash or check only.

Tuesday, May 1

Martin County Chapter of theFlorida Native Plant Society: 7 p.m.Tuesday, May 1 at the EnvironmentalStudies Center, 2900 Indian RiverDrive, Jensen Beach (just south ofOcean Breeze Park).

Wae Nelson, Publisher of “FloridaGardening Magaxine”, will talk aboutsoil. Wae’s mixed background in engi-neering and horticulture gives him a aunique viewpoint into the challengesof gardening in Florida. His presenta-tions on the technical aspects of hor-ticulture in Florida are both informa-tive and entertaining.

We will have native plants and adrawing.

For more information, contact Mar-jorie Gasser at (772) 283-1379 or viaemail at [email protected].

Saturday, May 12

Rock Blues Jazz Festival: 3 p.m. – 9p.m. Saturday, May 12 at MemorialPark, 100 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart.

Lots of Great Music, Good Food andFun Performing: Spitfire, Good OldRock N Roll, StormRiders, A tribute tothe Doors, The Blues Man, Dr. O andJay Blue Band

This is for creating awareness of thetraveling memorial wall, reflectionson Vietnam and supporting the Chap-ter 1041 and the Veterans Council ofMartin County.

For more information, vendors orsponsorships, call Carol at (561) 317-1341 or [email protected].

Downtown Stuart Craft Fair: from10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,May 12 and 13 at Osceola Street inDowntown Stuart, 26 SW OsceolaStreet, Stuart.

The Downtown Stuart Craft Fair,returns to historic downtown Stuart

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with a wide variety of unique craftshandmade in America by the finestcrafters in the country.

Prices are set to suit all budgetsand range from $3 to $3,000.

Osceola Street will be trans-formed into an outdoor craft show-case and will be closed to vehiculartraffic from St. Lucie to Haney Circleand down to Denver. Partial pro-ceeds from the festival benefit theStuart Main Street Program.

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House Concert: The Frozen Grin-gos: from 3 p.m. to 7: 30 p.m. at theCinnamon Tree Club House, JensenBeach.

The “Frozen Gringos” will berolling into Jensen Beach to thawout!

After an amazing North, West andReally North of I-10 tour, Jeff Pikeand Hugo Duarte will be puttingout some great music for us here atthe Cinnamon Tree Club House.

These guys are sure to put on awonderful show.

A $20 artist donation is required.Remember seats are limited. Please R.S.V.P. via email

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tinue to grow in popularity. The fastest-growing segment of the cruising indus-try, river cruising has increased at dou-ble digit rates for the past several years,tripling the growth rate of ocean cruis-ing over that time. First-time river cruis-ers can make their experience evenmore memorable by employing a fewtricks of the trade.

• Compare all-inclusive offerings.Before booking a river cruise, shoparound and compare each company’sall-inclusive offerings. Though logicmight suggest every “all-inclusive” offeris the same, that might not always bethe case. All-inclusive pricing typicallyfeatures accommodations and allonboard meals, but some companiessweeten their all-inclusive packageswith extras. Viking River Cruises, forexample, offers daily guided shoreexcursions and culturally relevantmulti-media talks in their all-inclusivepackage. Compare all-inclusive offer-ings to find the best fit for you.

• Book early. Booking early has itsbenefits with most vacation options,and river cruising is no exception. Somecruise lines offer great deals for passen-gers who book early, and these dealsmight include airfare incentives thatcan drastically reduce the cost of inter-national airfare.

• Remember the essentials. Once yourtrip is booked, don’t forget to pack theessentials, including all relevant traveldocuments. International travelers willneed their airline tickets and passports,and it’s also a good idea to notify yourbank and credit card company that youwill be traveling overseas. This ensuresyou will be able to use your ATM cardand credit card at will without raising ared flag with your bank and credit cardcompany back home. In addition, packany medication you’re currently takingand, though seasickness or nausea ishighly unlikely when traveling on ariver, any additional over-the-countermedications that might help you count-er any unforeseen bouts of indigestionor headache.

• Be a traveler for all seasons. Someriver cruises will take travelers to a hostof cities and quaint locales. Viking RiverCruises passengers frequently awake inan exciting new destination each day,enjoying new scenery and vistas thatcan change drastically from day to day.These destinations don’t always offerthe same weather, so remember thiswhen packing and pack clothes that canhandle whatever weather you mightencounter.

River cruising continues to grow inpopularity as travelers increasingly lookto vacations that combine the allure ofinternational travel with the rest andrelaxation of a scenic river trip.

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when making purchases with creditcards than debit cards. When usinga debit card, the money automati-cally comes out of your accountwhen the card is swiped. However,with a credit card, no money istaken out of any accounts, and thisgives consumers more leeway ifthey feel the need to dispute acharge. Take your debit card along,but it’s best to use it only when youneed to withdraw cash (somethingthat will almost certainly garner afee as well).

PerksSome cardmembers might have

travel benefits on their cards, andthese benefits can result in sub-stantial savings. For example, manycards provide rental car insuranceto cardmembers who are rentingvehicles while on vacation. Somecards even provide discounts atcertain hotels. Before travelingabroad, travelers with multiplecards should examine the perkseach of their cards provides andthen use each card accordingly.

Card IssuerThe card issuer should have a

specific number to contact foroverseas assistance. Many issuersnow suspend a card because ofwhat they refer to as suspicious

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How to beat luggage fees

Most airlines today charge some sortof baggage fee. Whereas suitcases andother cargo were once included in theprice of the ticket, and only cost extra tobring aboard if they were oversized, air-lines looking to offset the rising cost offuel have established new charges forpassengers. Some of these chargesinclude various fees and surcharges,including baggage fees.

The revenue generated from the costto travel with — of all things — theitems necessary for the trip can lead tothousands of extra dollars for airlines.In the first quarter of 2011, RITA, theResearch and Innovative TechnologyAdministration for the Bureau of Trans-portation Statistics, reported that Deltacollected $197,971 in baggage fee rev-enue to rank No. 1 out of the major air-lines. In contrast, USA 300 only collect-

ed $668 in baggage fees.It’s now also commonplace for major

carriers to charge for everything frombooking a flight over the phone to in-flight beverage service to meals or evena blanket. Naturally, some passengersare fed up with fees and are looking forways to skirt extra costs wherever possi-ble. To avoid baggage fee charges, thereare some things a passenger can do.

• Know limits. Airlines do not chargefor a carry-on bag, provided it meets thedimensions and weight specified by thecarrier. Charges for regular luggage mayvary depending on size and weight aswell. Be sure to find out the rules foryour airline prior to packing so that youcan cut down on costs as much as pos-sible.

• Pack light. There’s no need to bringalong your entire closet on a trip. Layout separates that can be put together


It’s now commonplace formajor carriers tocharge for everything frombooking a flightover the phone toin-flight beverageservice to meals oreven a blanket.Naturally, somepassengers are fedup with fees andare looking forways to skirt extracosts whereverpossible.

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Your ticket through airport securityIn a post 9-11 world, flying has

become a headache. Not the actualflying part, but getting through the

lines and being scanned, screened andpuffed on by all types of devicesdesigned and set in place to keep yousafer when getting on a plane.

When you’re trying to board a plane,though, it hardly seems like that.

It seems more like another obstaclebetween you and your dream destina-tion.

As the daughter of an airline pilot, Ihave flown all of my life in and out ofthe country. I have stood in line whilepeople argued with the TransportationSecurity Administration agents overhaving to throw away their $50 bottle ofshampoo because it is 9 ounce bottleinstead of the regulated amount, menwho did not remove their belt with thelarge metal belt buckle and couldn’tunderstand why it was setting off the

metal detector and women who refusedto take off their shoes and walk throughthe detector.

Most of the time, it is not the TSAagents’ fault that the line is movingslowly. It is passengers who are notprepared for flying.

One of the biggest problems are theliquid guidelines.

If you have larger bottles of liquid andwish to travel with it, then you can put itinto your checked baggage. If you aregoing to bring it in your carry-on, thenthere are some rules.

The TSA advises a 3-1-1 plan.The bottle cannot hold more than 3.4

ounces. You cannot have a 12 ouncebottle with only 3 ounces in it.

You can bring on 1 quart-sized clear,plastic, zip-top gag and only one ofthese are allowed per passenger.

This bag must be taken out of yourluggage and placed in the screening bin.If it does not fit in the bag, it does not fly.

Items in the bag should be liquids,aerosols and gels.

I am a cautious flyer, and put even mydeodorant, lip glosses, facial creamsand anything else that might make mequestion it. If it fits in the bag, I’ll put itin there.

I tend to keep this bag in my purse.Why? Because digging for it in myluggage, unzipping it and riflingthrough my clothes and other items, tofind it in a hurry, takes up precious time.If it is in my purse, it’s easy to find. Ifyou are a gentleman flying, keep it inyour attaché or an outside pocket of

your luggage.Also, pay attention to your attire.Wear slip-on shoes. They are easier to

take on and off while going through themetal detectors and sliding your shoesback on at the end of the line makes iteasier for you to get your bag and be onyour way.

Keep any jewelry, watches, largeearrings in your bag. If you want to lookdashing and pretty for whomever ispicking you up, get made up after yougo through security. Also, if you have totake it off and put it in the bowl, you runthe chance of forgetting it, so it is saferin your bag.

If you have a laptop, netbook or tabletdevice, be prepared to put that in a binwhile going through security and have itaccessible. You have to take it out of itsbag. It cannot run through the scanner

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in a number of ways to limit the amount of cloth-ing. Don’t pack toiletries. Chances are the hotelwill provide them free of charge. In many cases, itcould be cheaper to buy items at your destinationthan having to pay for baggage fees.

• Ship items ahead of time. If you can’t live with-out certain items on your trip, consider havingthem shipped to the destination. A little researchcould yield that you’re able to send 100 pounds ofluggage via a ground shipping service for less thanthe cost of airline baggage fees. Plus, you can packmany of the items that the TSAconfiscates that arenot allowed on an airplane, including liquids andeven a nail file.

• Shop around. Base ticket purchases not onlyby the cost of the fight but by the cost of the extrafees and baggage charges. Compare what’s offeredand use carriers that charge the lowest fees.With airlines charging more and offering less,consumers are seeking ways to keep costs down.By packing light or shipping essential itemsahead, you may be able to remove the cost andhassle of bringing luggage on board.

FeesFrom page 16

in its bag.Belts are usually an issue. The bigger the belt buckle,

the more problems you’ll have. If you can, keep it inyour bag until after you go through the line, then put iton.

You may be chosen for a random screening whereyou are hand-wanded. As uncomfortable as this maybe, it has happened to thousands of people all over.Every time I go through security, I am chosen for this.

It’s not scary. It’s quick and painless and with noarguing, the process moves on and you are on yourplane in no time. Arguing with TSA can lead tonegative consequences, up to and including beingarrested. Then you really missed your flight.

I hope this helps everyone during their time flying.There are many exciting places in the world and U.S.that are only a plane ride away.

I enjoy my flying experiences, but always shake myhead and have a small chuckle to myself over thosewho are not prepared.

Now you are.For more information, visit the tsa.gov website

before you fly.

SecurityFrom page 17

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Exchange RatesWhenever possible, don’t allow merchants to

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